The expectation
Example: The expectation influences future planning
Definition
"The expectation" refers to a strong belief or anticipation that a particular event or outcome will happen in the future. It often influences decisions and behaviors based on what is thought likely or hoped to occur.
Etymology
The word "expectation" comes from the Latin word 'expectatio,' meaning 'a looking out for' or 'waiting for.' It entered English in the late Middle Ages, evolving to signify the act of anticipating or hoping for something to happen. Did you know? The root 'ex-' means 'out,' and 'spectare' means 'to look,' so expectation literally means 'looking out for.'
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"The expectation" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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