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One who speculates; an observer; a contemplator.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪtə/UK
  1. One who speculates; an observer; a contemplator.

  2. One who forms theories; a theorist.

  3. One who speculates; as in investing, one who is willing to take volatile risks upon invested principal for the potential of substantial returns.

  4. Synonym of field goal.

Where this word comes from

From Latin speculātor (“spy, explorer, investigator”), from speculor (“to watch, to observe”) + -tor (“-er: forming agent nouns”), from specula (“watchtower”), from speciō (“to watch, to observe”), q.v. In some senses, an agent noun formed within English from speculate. Doublet of spectator.

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