The process by which somebody expects something.

present participle of expect

Expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something. / The state of being expected. / (obsolete) Something expected or awaited.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expect

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

(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.

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).

Alternative form of expectancy

plural of expectance

plural of expectative