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expectation definition
ex·pec·ta·tion (ek′spek tā′s̸hən)
noun
- a looking forward to; anticipation
- a looking for as due, proper, or necessary
- a thing looked forward to
- a reason or warrant for looking forward to something; prospect for the future, as of advancement or prosperity
- the probability of the occurrence, duration, etc. of something, esp. as indicated by statistics
Etymology: L expectatio < pp. of expectare: see expect
Related Forms:
- expectative ex·pecta·tive (ek spek′tə tiv, ik-) adjective
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