speculate vs say

say vs speculate

speculate is not a noun while say is a noun.

speculate and say both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
speculate	No	No	Yes	No
say	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, say is a hyponym of speculate; that is, say is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than speculate:

speculate: talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
say: express a supposition

Other hyponyms of speculate include guess, hazard, pretend, venture, suppose.

speculate (noun)	say (noun)
	the chance to speak

speculate (verb)	say (verb)
reflect deeply on a subject	express in words
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds	report or maintain
talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion	speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
invest at a risk	express a supposition
	give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
	communicate or express nonverbally
	recite or repeat a fixed text
	indicate
	state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
	utter aloud
	have or contain a certain wording or form

Difference between speculate and say

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