expectancy

CEFRB2

/ɪkˈspɛkt(ə)nsi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A feeling that something will happen or be received.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Future interest as to possession or enjoyment

Examples

  • Are increases in life expectancy accompanied by a concurrent postponement of disability and functional limitations?

  • Suicide is a leading cause of death in the country with the longest life expectancy.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being expected.

  2. Expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something.

  3. expectation; expected value

More examples

In context

  • What is the life expectancy for someone with HIV?

  • [T]he Dukes dissembled their feares, and dissolued their forces, and remained in expectancie what would ensue.

  • If you foresee not this misery, and the fatall consequence which necessarily must follow such a turn of Fortune, I must leave you to your own will and expectancy […]

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Origin

noun

From expectant + -cy or expect + -ancy.