expectancy Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun an expectation
anticipation.
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noun something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
anticipation.
- each of them had their own anticipations
- an indicator of expectancy in development
WordNet
Ex*pect"ance, Ex*pect"an*cy noun
(Also<
- Expectance
- Expectancy
)
Definitions
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The act of expecting ; expectation. Milton. -
That which is expected, or looked or waited for with interest; the object of expectation or hope. The expectancy and rose of the fair state. Shak.