expectative / (linguistics) A verb form in some native American languages that implies expectation of an action, as opposed to the report of an action or a general statement about the type of action.

(canon law) The anticipatory grant of an ecclesiastical benefice, not vacant at the moment but which will become so, regularly, on the death of its present incumbent.

Of or pertaining to an expectation. / (canon law) Of or pertaining to the reversion of a benefice.

Able to be expected or anticipated; not unusual. / Able to be expected or considered due or required (of someone), reasonable to expect (someone to do, have, etc).

In an expectable manner

Alternative form of expectancy

plural of expectance

One who expects.

plural of expectancy

The process by which somebody expects something.