English-Thai Dictionary
speculator
N ผู้ วิเคราะห์ ผู้พิจารณา experimenter theorist philosopher phu-wi-kor
speculator
N ผู้ เสี่ยงโชค stockholder businessperson gambler phu-siang-chok
speculatory
A เกี่ยวกับ การ เดา
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
SPECULATOR
n. 1. One who speculates or forms theories.
2. An observer; a contemplator.
3. A spy; a watcher.
4. In commerce, one who buys goods, land or other thing, with the expectation of a rise of price, and of deriving profit from such advance.
SPECULATORY
a. 1. Exercising speculation.
2. Intended or adapted for viewing or espying.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
SPECULATOR
Spec "u *la `tor, n. Etym: [L., a spy, explorer, investigator: cf. F.spéculateur. ]
Defn: One who speculates. Specifically: (a ) An observer; a contemplator; hence, a spy; a watcher. [Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. (b ) One who forms theories; a theorist. A speculator who had dared to affirm that the human soul is by nature mortal. Macaulay. (c ) (Com. )
Defn: One who engages in speculation; one who buys and sells goods, land, etc. , with the expectation of deriving profit from fluctuations in price.
SPECULATORIAL
SPECULATORIAL Spec `u *la *to "ri *al, a.
Defn: Speculatory; speculative. [Obs. ]
SPECULATORY
Spec "u *la *to *ry, a. Etym: [L. speculatorius belonging to spies or scouts.]
1. Intended or adapted for viewing or espying; having oversight. T. Warton.
2. Exercising speculation; speculative. T. Carew.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
speculator
spec u la tor /spékjəlèɪtə r /名詞 C 1 投機 [投資 ]家 ; 相場師 .2 思索家 ; 理論家 .
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