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ex·pec·ta·tion
(ĕk′spĕk-tā′shən)n.
1.
a. The act of expecting.
b. Eager anticipation: eyes shining with expectation.
2. The state of being expected.
3.
a. Something expected: a result that did not live up to expectations.
b. expectations Prospects, especially of success or gain.
4. Statistics
a. The expected value of a random variable.
b. The mean of a random variable.
ex′pec·ta′tion·al adj.
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expectation
(ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən)n
1. the act or state of expecting or the state of being expected
2. (usually plural) something looked forward to, whether feared or hoped for: we have great expectations for his future; their worst expectations.
3. an attitude of expectancy or hope; anticipation: to regard something with expectation.
4. (Statistics) statistics
a. the numerical probability that an event will occur
b. another term for expected value
expectative adj
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ex•pec•ta•tion
(ˌɛk spɛkˈteɪ ʃən)n.
1. the act or the state of expecting; anticipation.
2. something expected.
3. Often, expectations. a prospect of future benefit or fortune: to have great expectations.
4. the degree of probability that something will occur: There is little expectation that she will come.
6. the state of being expected.
[1530–40; < Latin]
ex`pec•ta′tion•al, adj.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() belief - any cognitive content held as true promise, hope - grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover" foretaste - an early limited awareness of something yet to occur possibility - a future prospect or potential; "this room has great possibilities" anticipation, expectancy - something expected (as on the basis of a norm); "each of them had their own anticipations"; "an indicator of expectancy in development" misgiving, apprehension - painful expectation |
2. | ![]() hopefulness - full of hope | |
3. | expectation - the feeling that something is about to happen feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual" anticipation, expectancy - an expectation | |
4. | ![]() statistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters mean, mean value - an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n |
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expectation
noun
1. projection, supposition, assumption, calculation, belief, forecast, assurance, likelihood, probability, presumption, conjecture, surmise, presupposition Sales of the car have far exceeded expectations.
2. anticipation, hope, possibility, prospect, chance, fear, promise, looking forward, excitement, prediction, outlook, expectancy, apprehension, suspense His nerves tingled with expectation.
3. requirement, demand, want, wish, insistence, reliance Sometimes people have unreasonable expectations of the medical profession.
Quotations
"Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed" [Alexander Pope letter to Fortescue]
"Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed" [Alexander Pope letter to Fortescue]
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
expectation
noun1. The condition of looking forward to something, especially with eagerness:
2. Something expected:
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Translations
تَوَقُّع، تَرَقُّبشَيء مُتَوَقَّع
očekávání
forhåbningforventning
odotus
eftirvæntingvon, vænting
pričakovanje
expectation
[ˌekspekˈteɪʃən] N2. (= hope) → expectativa f, esperanza f
against or contrary to all expectation(s) → en contra de todos los pronósticos or todas las expectativas
it didn't live up to our expectations → no estuvo a la altura de lo que esperábamos
the holiday didn't come up to my expectations → las vacaciones no resultaron tan buenas como me esperaba
the response exceeded all our expectations → la respuesta sobrepasó todas nuestras expectativas
to fall below one's expectations → no llegar a lo que se esperaba
against or contrary to all expectation(s) → en contra de todos los pronósticos or todas las expectativas
it didn't live up to our expectations → no estuvo a la altura de lo que esperábamos
the holiday didn't come up to my expectations → las vacaciones no resultaron tan buenas como me esperaba
the response exceeded all our expectations → la respuesta sobrepasó todas nuestras expectativas
to fall below one's expectations → no llegar a lo que se esperaba
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
expectation
[ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən] n → attente f
in expectation of → dans l'attente de, en prévision de
in the expectation that → pour le cas où
against to all expectation, contrary to all expectation → contre toute attente, contrairement à ce qu'on attendait
my expectation is that ... → selon mes prévisions, ... expectations
in expectation of → dans l'attente de, en prévision de
in the expectation that → pour le cas où
against to all expectation, contrary to all expectation → contre toute attente, contrairement à ce qu'on attendait
my expectation is that ... → selon mes prévisions, ... expectations
npl (= hopes) → espérances fpl
to live up to sb's expectations, to come up to sb's expectations → se montrer à la hauteur des espérances de qn
beyond one's expectations → au-delà de ses espérances
to live up to sb's expectations, to come up to sb's expectations → se montrer à la hauteur des espérances de qn
beyond one's expectations → au-delà de ses espérances
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
expectation
n
(= act of expecting) → Erwartung f; in expectation of → in Erwartung (+gen); in the confident expectation of an easy victory → fest mit einem leichten Sieg rechnend
(= that expected) → Erwartung f; against or contrary to all expectation(s) → wider Erwarten; to exceed all expectation(s) → alle Erwartungen übertreffen; to come up to somebody’s expectations → jds Erwartungen (dat) → entsprechen
(= prospect) → Aussicht f
expectation of life → Lebenserwartung f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
expectation
[ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃ/ən] n → attesa, aspettativathere is little expectation of sunshine today → ci sono poche speranze che venga fuori il sole oggi
in expectation of → in previsione di
against or contrary to all expectation(s) → contro ogni aspettativa
to come or live up to sb's expectations → rispondere alle aspettative di qn
beyond (all) expectation → al di là di ogni aspettativa
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
expect
(ikˈspekt) verb1. to think of as likely to happen or come. I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.
2. to think or believe (that something will happen). He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.'
3. to require. They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.
4. to suppose or assume. I expect (that) you're tired.
exˈpectancy noun the state of expecting or hoping. a feeling/look/air of expectancy.
exˈpectant adjective1. full of hope or expectation. the expectant faces of the audience.
2. expecting (a baby). an expectant mother.
exˈpectantly adverbˌexpecˈtation (ekspek-) noun
1. the state of expecting. In expectation of a wage increase, he bought a washing-machine.
2. what is expected. He failed his exam, contrary to expectation(s); Did the concert come up to your expectations?
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