Expectation word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "expectation" word

[noun] belief about (or mental picture of) the future
[noun] the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
[noun] the feeling that something is about to happen
[noun] wishing with confidence of fulfillment

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\Ex`pec*ta"tion\n. [L. expectio. exspectio: cf. F. expectation.] 1. The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen. ``In expectation of a guest.'' --Tennyson. My soul, wait thou only upon God, for my expectation is from him. --Ps. lxii. 5. 2. That which is expected or looked for. Why our great expectation should be called The seed of woman. --Milton. 3. The prospect of the future; grounds upon which something excellent is expected to happen; prospect of anything good to come, esp. of property or rank. His magnificent expectations made him, in the opinion of the world, the best match in Europe. --Prescott. By all men's eyes a youth of expectation. --Otway. 4. The value of any chance (as the prospect of prize or property) which depends upon some contingent event. Expectations are computed for or against the occurrence of the event. 5. (Med.) The leaving of the disease principally to the efforts of nature to effect a cure. {Expectation of life}, the mean or average duration of the life individuals after any specified age. Syn: Anticipation; confidence; trust.

Synonyms for expectation

anticipation, arithmetic mean, expected value, first moment, outlook, prospect

Related terms: composure, conviction, doomed hope, entitledness, entitlement, fervent hope, foresight, forward look, future, futurism, futurity, immediate future, imminence, justifiable expectation, liability, nonamazedness, probabilism, probability, reasonable ground, suspense, the sweet by-and-by, want

The fun area, different aproach to word »expectation«

Let's analyse "expectation" as pure text. This string has Eleven letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 45.5% of vowels is 6.9% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITATCEPXE. Average typing speed for these characters is 2930 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: . -..- .--. . -.-. - .- - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: expectation: 5 + 5 + 1 + 9 + 6 = 26, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: expectation: 5 + 6 + 7 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 51, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
X (1)	24	Queen of Wands	Dependent, Caring, Sensual, Loving

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