Thesaurus: expectancy

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1. n. The act of expecting ; expectation.
2. n. That which is expected, or looked or waited for with interest; the object of expectation or hope.
3. n. an expectation
4. n. something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
5. 1. The act of expecting ; expectation. Milton. 2. That which is expected, or looked or waited for with interest; the object of expectation or hope. The expectancy and rose of the fair state. Shak. Estate in expectancy (Law), one the possession of which a person is entitled to have at some future time, either as a remainder or reversion, or on the death of some one. Burrill.
6. n:100 n an expectation n something expected (as on the basis of a norm)