speculator

[SpecĀ·u*la`tor]

One who engages in speculation; one who buys and sells goods, land, etc., with the expectation of deriving profit from fluctuations in price.

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One who speculates. Specifically: (a) An observer; a contemplator; hence, a spy; a watcher.

Noun
someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains

Noun
someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts


n.
One who speculates. Specifically: (a) An observer; a contemplator; hence, a spy; a watcher.

n.
One who forms theories; a theorist.

n.
One who engages in speculation; one who buys and sells goods, land, etc., with the expectation of deriving profit from fluctuations in price.


Speculator

Spec"u*la`tor , n. [L., a spy, explorer, investigator: cf. F. sp'82culateur.] 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.
(c) (Com.) One who engages in speculation; one who buys and sells goods, land, etc., with the expectation of deriving profit from fluctuations in price.

Speculatorial

Spec`u*la*to"ri*al , a. Speculatory; speculative. [Obs.]

One who speculates. Specifically: (a) An observer; a contemplator; hence, a spy; a watcher.

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A speculator is a man who observes the future, and acts before it occurs.

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