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expectancy
[ ik-spek-tuhn-see ]
/ ɪkˈspɛk tən si /
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noun, plural ex·pect·an·cies.
the quality or state of expecting; expectation; anticipatory belief or desire.
the state of being expected.
an object of expectation; something expected.
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Origin of expectancy
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH expectancy
expectancy , expectationWords nearby expectancy
expat, expatiate, expatriate, expatriation, expect, expectancy, expectant, expectation, expectation of life, Expectation Sunday, Expectation Week
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British Dictionary definitions for expectancy
expectancy
expectance
/ (ɪkˈspɛktənsɪ) /
noun
something expected, esp on the basis of a norm or averagehis life expectancy was 30 years
anticipation; expectation
the prospect of a future interest or possession, esp in propertyan estate in expectancy
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