Definition Synonyms
Definition of expectation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
future eventbelief that something will happen
- Her expectation of a proposal was palpable..
2.
behaviorbelief about how someone should behave
- Parents often have expectations for their children's manners.
3.
mathematicsTECH. average value in statistics over many trialsTECH.
- The expectation of the dice roll is 3.5.
Expressions with expectation
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unexpected or surprising, not as people thought
The contrary to all expectation outcome shocked everyone.
in a way that is completely surprising or unexpected
Against all expectation, the small team won the championship.
anticipating or waiting for something
She saved money in expectation of future expenses.
spend life always waiting or hoping for something to happen
They live in expectation of good news every day.
the average time a person is expected to live
The expectation of life has increased over the years.
the average value expected in a random event
The mathematical expectation of rolling a die is 3.5.
Origin of expectation
Latin, ex (out) + spectare (to look)
Terms with expectation included in their meaning
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borrowing
allow temporary use with expectation of return
comparison
surpassing a previous good state or expectation
expectation
something expected has not happened but may happen soon
farewell
say goodbye with expectation to meet again
expectation
expected to do something
expectation
earlier than expected
commitment
fulfill a promise or expectation
performance
not meeting a required standard or expectation
desire for future
feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
expectation
expected to do something
expectation or requirement
expected or required to do something
time expectation
at this point in time, usually expected or assumed
sudden appearance
appear suddenly without warning or expectation
help
express positive expectation that advice solves a problem
disappointment
shows disappointment in an unmet expectation
expectation
seems to last longer than expected
emotion
fresh sense of optimism or expectation
waiting
wait in expectation of an event
expectation
certain that something will happen as desired
fulfillment
act of fulfilling a promise or expectation
expectation
it is hoped that something will happen
expectation
grounds for expecting something good
future
hope or expectation for the future
expectation
normal or expected in a given situation
Examples of expectation in a sentence
His expectation of winning was evident in his confident stride. Teachers set expectations for classroom behavior. Society's expectations can influence personal choices. In probability, the expectation is a crucial concept. Calculating expectation helps in predicting outcomes.
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- French:attente, espérance, ...
- German:Erwartung, Vorstellung, ...
- Italian:aspettativa, aspettative, ...
- Spanish:expectativa, expectativas, ...
- Portuguese:expectativa, valor esperado, ...
- Chinese:期待, 期望值, ...
- Japanese:期待, 信念, ...
- Arabic:تَوَقُّع, انتظار, ...
- Hebrew:צִפִּיָּה, צִפִּיָּה, ...
- Russian:ожидание, предположение, ...
- Ukrainian:очікування, очікуване значення, ...
- Hindi:अपेक्षा, मानदंड, ...
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