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- Dictionaryexpectation/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃn/
noun
- 1. a strong belief that something will happen or be the case: "reality had not lived up to expectations" Similar
- 2. another term for expected value
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EXPECTATION definition: 1. the feeling that good things are going to happen in the future: 2. the feeling of expecting…. Learn more.
An expectation is a belief about what might happen in the future, like your expectation to stay close with your best friends your whole life. The word expectation comes from the Latin word expectationem, meaning "an awaiting."
1. : the act or state of expecting : anticipation. in expectation of what would happen. 2. a. : something expected. not up to expectations. expectations for an economic recovery. b. : basis for expecting : assurance. they have every expectation of success. c. : prospects of inheritance usually used in plural. 3. : the state of being expected. 4. a.
noun. us / ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. B2 [ C usually plural ] the feeling that good things are going to happen in the future: live up to someone's expectations The vacation lived up to all our expectations (= was as good as we were expecting).
Definition of expectation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Your expectations are your strong hopes or beliefs that something will happen. Students' expectations were as varied as their expertise. American English : expectation / ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən /
noun. the act or the state of expecting: to wait in expectation. the act or state of looking forward or anticipating. Synonyms: trust, hope, anticipation, expectancy. an expectant mental attitude: a high pitch of expectation. something expected; a thing looked forward to. Often expectations. a prospect of future good or profit:
EXPECTATION definition: 1. the feeling that good things are going to happen in the future: 2. the feeling of expecting…. Learn more.
noun. /ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃn/. [uncountable, countable] a belief that something will happen because it is likely expectation (of something) We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. expectation (that…) There was a general expectation that he would win.
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) statistics.
