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expectation

UK
/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/
US
/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/

Translations

expectationnoun
expectations
pl
UK
/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/
US
/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/
attenteAu sens d’attente, d’anticipation d’un événement.
The expectation of the holiday season filled the children with excitement.
L’attente des fêtes remplissait les enfants d’excitation.
attenteAu sens d’attentes formulées à l’égard d’une personne ou d’un groupe.
There is a high expectation for students to perform well in their exams.
Il y a de fortes attentes envers les étudiants pour qu’ils réussissent bien leurs examens.
convictionAu sens de certitude ou croyance forte quant à un résultat futur.
The expectation was that the team would win the championship this year.
La conviction était que l’équipe gagnerait le championnat cette année.
espéranceMathématiques, statistiques.
The expectation of a fair die roll is 3.5.
L’espérance du lancer d’un dé équilibré est de 3,5.
Additional translations
exigenceAu sens de norme ou de niveau requis, surtout dans un contexte de comportement ou de performance.
Synonyms
belief
hope
assumption
anticipation
forecast
prediction
prospect
outlook
expectationadjective
UK
/ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/
Used attributively before another noun, especially in technical contexts (e.g., expectation value).
espéréMathématiques; s’emploie surtout dans la langue technique.
The expectation value of the operator is zero.
La valeur espérée de l’opérateur est nulle.

Definitions

expectationnoun
A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future.
The expectation was that the team would win the championship this year.
A belief that someone will or should achieve something.
There is a high expectation for students to perform well in their exams.
The act or state of looking forward to an event as about to happen.
The expectation of the holiday season filled the children with excitement.
A standard of conduct or performance that is anticipated or required.
The company has clear expectations for employee behavior and performance.
(Mathematics, Statistics) The expected value of a random variable; the weighted average of all possible values.
The expectation of a fair die roll is 3.5.
expectationadjective
Relating to or denoting an expected value or anticipated outcome when used before another noun.
The expectation value of the operator is zero.
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