expectations

Meanings

• noun

  the act of looking forward to something with anticipation and hope.

  - "She has high expectations for her child's future."
  - "The company has great expectations for its new product."
  - "He did not meet my expectations."

• noun

  a strong belief or assumption that something will happen or be the case.

  - "What are your expectations for the economy next year?"
  - "The test results exceeded my expectations."
  - "He had unrealistic expectations for the job."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

arithmetic mean , average

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with expectations
deceptions , receptions , misconceptions , perceptions

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Variants

List of all variants of expectations that leads to same result
expectation , expectational , expectations , against (all) expectations , against all expectations , against expectations , fall short of expectations , beyond (all) expectations , beyond all expectations , beyond expectations , contrary to expectations , match expectations , match/meet expectations , meet expectations , not up to expectations , to live up to someone's expectations

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Forms

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expectation, expectations, expects, expecting

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Etymology

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From Old French especcion, from espetter, to look for, expect.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'expectations' appears in the title of several famous works of literature, including 'Great Expectations' by Charles Dickens and 'Expectations' by Anton Chekhov.

2. In psychology, the term 'expectation' is used to describe the cognitive process of anticipating a future event or outcome.

3. The term 'expectations' is often used in the context of customer service, with businesses aiming to meet or exceed their customers' expectations.

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Related Concepts

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1. hopes: Both expectations and hopes refer to anticipating something positive, but expectations are more definite and based on a belief or assumption.

2. goals: Expectations are often related to goals, as achieving a goal may fulfill an expectation.

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Culture

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Expectations play a significant role in various aspects of life, including personal relationships, education, and career. They can influence our behavior, emotions, and attitudes. In literature, the theme of expectations is often explored through characters' desires and disappointments.

How to Memorize "expectations"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where you are eagerly anticipating an event.
   - Imagine a person with a hopeful and expectant expression on their face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'expectations' with the image of a person holding a bouquet of flowers, waiting for someone to arrive.
   - Think of the word 'expectations' as a synonym for 'hopes' or 'anticipations'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'E-S-P-E-C-T' to remember the definition: Expectations are 'S'ocial, 'P'ersonal, 'E'ducational, 'C'areer-related, and 'T'emporal beliefs or assumptions.

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