ex|pect|an|cy

ex|pect|an|cy
ex|pect|an|cy «ehk SPEHK tuhn see», noun, plural -cies.
1. = expectation: (Cf.expectation) »

There was an atmosphere of expectancy in the family on Christmas Eve.

2. something expected or that can be expected: »

Increased expectancy of life, even without any increase in birth rate, effects a rapid population growth (Science News).

3. the state or condition of being expected or looked forward to.

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