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- spec|ta|tion «spehk TAY shuhn», noun.spectatorship: »
President Kennedy called upon Americans to spend less time in athletic spectation and more time in athletic participation (George McNickle).
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spec|i|fi|ca|tion — «SPEHS uh fuh KAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of specifying; definite mention; detailed statement of particulars: »She made careful specification as to the kinds of cake and candy needed for her party. 2. Often, specifications. a) a detailed… … Useful english dictionary
spec|u|la|tion — «SPEHK yuh LAY shuhn», noun. 1. careful thought; reflection: »Former speculations about electricity were often mere guesses. If the world were good for nothing else, it is a fine subject for speculation (William Hazlitt). Science carries us into… … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
spec — cir·cum·spec·tion; cir·cum·spec·tive; con·spec·tus; ex·tro·spec·tion; ex·tro·spec·tive; in·spec·tion; in·spec·tion·al; in·spec·tive; in·spec·tor; in·spec·tor·ate; in·spec·to·ri·al; in·spec·tor·ship; in·spec·to·scope; in·spec·tress; in·spec·trix;… … English syllables
spec·i·fi·ca·tion — /ˌspɛsəfəˈkeıʃən/ noun, pl tions [count] : a detailed description of work to be done or materials to be used in a project : an instruction that says exactly how to do or make something usually plural the architect s specifications for a new… … Useful english dictionary
spec·u·la·tion — /ˌspɛkjəˈleıʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 : ideas or guesses about something that is not known [noncount] He dismissed their theories as mere speculation. The book is just a lot of idle speculation about the future. There is speculation that he will run… … Useful english dictionary
in´tro|spec´tion|ist — in|tro|spec|tion|ism «IHN truh SPEHK shuh nihz uhm», noun. the doctrine that introspection and the mental content of experience is the chief subject matter of psychological study. –in´tro|spec´tion|ist, adjective, noun … Useful english dictionary
in|tro|spec|tion|ism — «IHN truh SPEHK shuh nihz uhm», noun. the doctrine that introspection and the mental content of experience is the chief subject matter of psychological study. –in´tro|spec´tion|ist, adjective, noun … Useful english dictionary
cir|cum|spec|tion — «SUR kuhm SPEHK shuhn», noun. 1. circumspect action or conduct; care; caution; prudence. 2. watchful and cautious observation of circumstances or events … Useful english dictionary
in|spec|tion|al — «ihn SPEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with inspection … Useful english dictionary
