expectation
pronunciation
How to pronounce expectation in British English:
UK [ˌekspekˈteɪʃn]
How to pronounce expectation in American English:
US [ˌekspekˈteɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- belief about (or mental picture of) the future
- wishing with confidence of fulfillment
- the feeling that something is about to happen
- the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
Word Origin
- expectation (n.)
- 1530s, from Middle French expectation (14c.) or directly from Latin expectationem/exspectationem (nominative expectatio/exspectatio) "anticipation, an awaiting," noun of action from past participle stem of expectare/exspectare (see expect). Related: Expectations.
Example
- 1. As a parent of two teenagers I can understand that expectation .
- 2. Hence , monetary growth is becoming inflation through expectation .
- 3. Recent discoveries suggest this is not an unreasonable expectation .
- 4. Hatshepsut also dressed as a man to meet this expectation .
- 5. The expectation is that it will effectively upgrade itunes , allowing users to stream music directly to their devices .