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   expectation

   /ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a strong belief that something will happen or be the case: "reality had not lived up to expectations" Similar suppositionassumptionbeliefpresuppositionpresumptionconjecturesurmisereckoningcalculationpredictionforecastprojectionassuranceconfidencetrustanticipationexpectancyeagernesshopehopefulnessexcitementsuspense
   • ▪ a belief that someone will or should achieve something: "students had high expectations for their future" Similar suppositionassumptionbeliefpresuppositionpresumptionconjecturesurmisereckoningcalculationpredictionforecastprojectionassuranceconfidencetrust
   • ▪ one's prospects of inheritance. archaic Similar prospectsprospects of inheritancehopesoutlooklookout
   • 2. another term for expected value

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   The meaning of EXPECTATION is the act or state of expecting : anticipation. How to use expectation in a sentence.

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   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.

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   EXPECTATION meaning: 1. the feeling that good things are going to happen in the future: 2. the feeling of expecting…. Learn more.

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   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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › expectationEXPECTATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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   Definitions of 'expectation'. 1. Your expectations are your strong hopes or beliefs that something will happen or that you will get something that you want. [...] 2. A person's expectations are strong beliefs which they have about the proper way someone should behave or something should happen. [...] More.