Looking for the meaning of the word EXPECTATION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EXPECTATION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Expectation
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a strong belief that something will happen or be the case
Short Definition:strong belief that something will happen
Examples:- reality had not lived up to expectations
- I sat down in expectation of a feast of nostalgia
Short Definition:
expected value
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