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speculator

American  
[spek-yuh-ley-ter] / ˈspɛk yəˌleɪ tər /

noun

  1. a person who is engaged in commercial or financial speculation.

  2. a person who makes advance purchases of tickets, as to games or theatrical performances, that are likely to be in demand, for resale later at a higher price.

  3. a person who is devoted to mental speculation.

speculator British  
/ ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪtə /

noun

  1. a person who speculates

  2. rugby an undirected kick of the ball

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Etymology

Origin of speculator

1545–55; < Latin speculātor explorer, equivalent to speculā ( rī ) to watch over, explore, reconnoiter ( speculate ) + -tor -tor

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