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expectancy
[ik-spek-tuhn-see]
noun
plural
expectanciesthe quality or state of expecting; expectation; anticipatory belief or desire.
the state of being expected.
an object of expectation; something expected.
expectancy
/ ɪˈɛəԲɪ /
noun
something expected, esp on the basis of a norm or average
his life expectancy was 30 years
anticipation; expectation
the prospect of a future interest or possession, esp in property
an estate in expectancy
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of expectancy1
Example Sentences
People's life expectancy is less than it used to be, and I just — I don't have the answer yet.
Life expectancy for people with ALS varies by age of symptom onset, type of ALS and whether a person is male or female.
With so few known cases it is hard for doctors to predict Jack's life expectancy.
In 1900, the average life expectancy of a 1-year-old in the U.S. was about 56 years; that bespeaks a morbid population of infants.
Half of women with breast cancer fuelled by the hormone oestrogen are likely to see their life expectancy double when capivasertib is combined with hormone therapy, research has shown.
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