expectation

CEFRB1

/ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A belief that something will happen or be true.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    That which is expected or looked for.

Examples

  • We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery.

  • We waited with faint expectation.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˌek.spekˈtæɪ.ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.

  2. An implicit obligation or duty held by another in someone's view.

  3. The prospect of the future; grounds upon which something excellent is expected to occur; prospect of anything good to come, especially of property or rank.

More examples

In context

  • We were filled with joyful expectation.

  • He struggled with his parents' expectations.

  • Charles Penrhyn, for he was the object of Louisa's preference, had expectations—that term, so vague when those expectations depend upon others.

Quick test

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Her blank of winning the award led to bitter disappointment when she lost.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French expectation, from Latin exspectātiō, from exspectō (“expect”). By surface analysis, expect + -ation. Displaced native Old English wēn.