expectancy

Noun
  1. An expectation (synset 107526319)
    is a type of: expectation - the feeling that something is about to happen
    subtypes:
    • suspense - excited anticipation of an approaching climax
    • fever - intense nervous anticipation
    • hope - a specific instance of feeling hopeful
    same as: anticipation
  2. Something expected (as on the basis of a norm) (synset 105960190)
    "each of them had their own anticipations"; "an indicator of expectancy in development"
    is a type of: expectation, outlook, prospect - belief about (or mental picture of) the future
    subtypes: life expectancy - an expected time to live as calculated on the basis of statistical probabilities
    same as: anticipation

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