expectancy

== English == === Alternative forms === expectance === Etymology === From expectant +‎ -cy or expect +‎ -ancy. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪkˈspɛkt(ə)nsi/, /ɛkˈspɛkt(ə)nsi/ (General American) IPA(key): /ɪkˈspɛktənsi/, /ɛkˈspɛktənsi/ === Noun === expectancy (countable and uncountable, plural expectancies) Expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something. The state of being expected. (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:) (law) Future interest as to possession or enjoyment (statistics) expectation; expected value (obsolete) Something expected or awaited. ==== Synonyms ==== expectingness (rare) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====