expectation


Definition: Meaning of, expectation in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃ(ə)n /

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expectation expectations
  1. [uncountable and countable] what you think or hope will happen
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  2. [countable usually plural] a feeling or belief about the way something should be or how someone should behave
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  3. expectation of life the number of years that someone is likely to live [=  life expectancy]
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