expectation

/ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. belief about (or mental picture of) the future
2. anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
3. the feeling that something is about to happen
4. the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values

Synonyms for expectation

• outlook
• prospect
• anticipation
• arithmetic mean
• first moment
• expected value

Words that rhyme with expectation

• operation
• variation
• representation
• separation
• association
• derivation
• elevation
• inclination
• preparation
• application
• combination
• concentration
• formation
• foundation
• generation
• irritation
• organisation
• organization
• presentation
• radiation
• regulation
• relaxation
• replication
• reservation
• restoration
• translation
• accommodation
• administration
• animation
• assimilation