expectative
tə adjective
1.
of or pertaining to expectation.
2.
characterized by expectation.
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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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