expectations
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spɛkˈteɪ noun
1.
the act or the state of expecting: to wait in expectation.
2.
the act or state of looking forward or anticipating.
3.
an expectant mental attitude: a high pitch of expectation.
4.
something expected; a thing looked forward to.
5.
Often, expectations. a prospect of future good or profit: to have great expectations.
6.
the degree of probability that something will occur: There is little expectation that he will come.
7.
Statistics. mathematical expectation.
8.
the state of being expected: a large sum of money in expectation.
Origin:
1530–40; < Latin expectātiōn- (stem of expectātiō) an awaiting, equivalent to expectāt(us) (past participle of expectāre to expect) + -iōn- -ion
1530–40; < Latin expectātiōn- (stem of expectātiō) an awaiting, equivalent to expectāt(us) (past participle of expectāre to expect) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms
ex·pec·ta·tion·al, adjective
ex·pec·ta·tion·ist, noun
o·ver·ex·pec·ta·tion, noun
pre·ex·pec·ta·tion, noun
su·per·ex·pec·ta·tion, noun
Synonyms
2. expectancy, anticipation; hope, trust.
2. expectancy, anticipation; hope, trust.
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expectation (ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act or state of expecting or the state of being expected |
| 2. | (usually plural) something looked forward to, whether feared or hoped for: we have great expectations for his future; their worst expectations |
| 3. | an attitude of expectancy or hope; anticipation: to regard something with expectation |
| 4. | statistics |
| a. the numerical probability that an event will occur | |
| b. another term for expected value | |
| expectative | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
expectation
1530s, from M.Fr. expectation or directly from L. expectationem (nom. expectatio) "anticipation," from expectare (see expect). Related: Expectations.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Although there were opposing views, the books sold reasonably well and exceeded the publisher's initial expectations.
The placebo effect has a impressive ability to confound expectations.
Because they don't understand those things, they are often unprepared to meet our expectations.
Companies actually have beaten expectations handily for a while.
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