expectancy
11expectancy — [[t]ɪkspe̱ktənsi[/t]] N UNCOUNT Expectancy is the feeling or hope that something exciting, interesting, or good is about to happen. → See also life expectancy The supporters had a tremendous air of expectancy. Syn: anticipation …
12expectancy — n. life expectancy * * * [ɪk spekt(ə)nsɪ] life expectancy …
13expectancy — ex|pec|tan|cy [ıkˈspektənsi] n [U] the feeling that something pleasant or exciting is going to happen ▪ I saw the look of expectancy in the children s eyes. →↑life expectancy …
14expectancy — noun (U) the feeling that something pleasant or exciting is going to happen: I saw the look of expectancy in the children s eyes. see also: life expectancy …
15expectancy — noun 1) feverish expectancy Syn: anticipation, expectation, eagerness, excitement 2) life expectancy Syn: likelihood, probability, outlook, prospect …
16expectancy — ex·pec·tan·cy spek tən sē n, pl cies the expected amount (as of the number of years of life) based on statistical probability see LIFE EXPECTANCY * * * ex·pec·tan·cy (ek spekґtən se) the expected value or probability of occurrence for a… …
17expectancy — noun Expectancy is used after these nouns: ↑life …
18expectancy — ex|pec|tan|cy [ ık spektənsi ] noun uncount a feeling that something good or exciting is soon going to happen: There was an air of expectancy as the celebrities began arriving …
19expectancy — noun (plural expectancies) 1》 hope or anticipation that something, especially something pleasant, will happen. 2》 a future prospect: life expectancy …
20expectancy — UK [ɪkˈspektənsɪ] / US noun [uncountable] a feeling that something good or exciting is soon going to happen There was an air of expectancy as the celebrities began arriving …
