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- 1. the state of thinking or hoping that something, especially something good, will happen: "they waited with an air of expectancy" Similar
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EXPECTANCY definition: 1. the feeling that something exciting or pleasant is going to happen: 2. the feeling that…. Learn more.
the feeling that something exciting or pleasant is going to happen: air of expectancy There was a general air of expectancy in the crowd. The voyage opened on a note of excitement and expectancy. See also. life expectancy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Planning, expecting and arranging. accidentally on purpose idiom. advertent.
The meaning of EXPECTANCY is the act, action, or state of expecting. How to use expectancy in a sentence. the act, action, or state of expecting; the state of being expected; something expected…
Definition of expectancy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Expectancy is the state of thinking (or hoping) that something will happen. You can sense the expectancy in the crowd just before your favorite band takes the stage.
1. something expected, esp on the basis of a norm or average. his life expectancy was 30 years. 2. anticipation; expectation. 3. the prospect of a future interest or possession, esp in property. an estate in expectancy. Collins English Dictionary.
noun. something expected, esp on the basis of a norm or average. his life expectancy was 30 years. anticipation; expectation. the prospect of a future interest or possession, esp in property. an estate in expectancy.
1. something expected, esp on the basis of a norm or average: his life expectancy was 30 years. 2. anticipation; expectation. 3. (Law) the prospect of a future interest or possession, esp in property: an estate in expectancy.
Noun. Filter. noun. expectancies. An expecting or being expected; expectation. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The state of being expected. Wiktionary. That which is expected, esp. on a statistical basis. Life expectancy. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Something expected. American Heritage. Similar definitions.
Aug 19, 2024 · Noun. [edit] expectancy (countable and uncountable, plural expectancies) Expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something. The state of being expected. (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:) (law) Future interest as to possession or enjoyment. (statistics) expectation; expected value.
