speculative的词源

英文词源

speculative (adj.)

late 14c., "contemplative," also "purely scientific, in theory only" (opposed to practical), from Old French speculatif "worth great attention; theoretical," or directly from Late Latin speculativus, from past participle stem of speculari (see speculation). Meaning "given to (financial) speculation" is from 1763. Related: Speculatively.

中文词源

speculative：推测性的，投机性的

speculate,推测，猜测，投机，-ive,形容词后缀。

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