Definition of expectancy Expectancy

/ɪkspɛˈktʌnsi/ - [ikspektunsee] - ex•pect•an•cy

We found 9 definitions of expectancy from 5 different sources.

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What does expectancy mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

expectancy - an expectation
  anticipation
  expectation belief about (or mental picture of) the future
  suspense an uncertain cognitive state; "the matter remained in suspense for several years"
  fever intense nervous anticipation; "in a fever of resentment"
expectancy - something expected (as on the basis of a norm); "each of them had their own anticipations"; "an indicator of expectancy in development"
  anticipation
  outlook, expectation, prospect belief about (or mental picture of) the future
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • expectancy (n.)
    The act of expecting ; expectation.
  • expectancy (n.)
    That which is expected, or looked or waited for with interest; the object of expectation or hope.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • expectancy
    The state of expecting something.

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