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Word: Expectant
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin exspectant- ‘expecting’, from the verb exspectare (see expect)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪkˈspɛkt(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛkˈspɛkt(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something good
Short Definition:having feeling that something is about to happen
Examples:- expectant crowds arrived early
Word: Expectant
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪkˈspɛkt(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛkˈspɛkt(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who anticipates receiving something, especially high office
Short Definition:person who anticipates receiving something
Examples:- some devoted themselves to the wearer of the crown, and others to the expectant
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