Expectancy: meaning, definitions and examples
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expectancy
[ ɪkˈspektənsi ]
in psychology
The state of being expected or anticipated.
Synonyms
anticipation, expectation, hope
Examples of usage
- There was an air of expectancy in the room as they awaited the results.
- She felt a sense of expectancy as she opened the letter.
in demographics
The average time that a person can expect to live, based on their age, health, etc.
Synonyms
life span, longevity
Examples of usage
- Life expectancy has increased over the years due to advancements in medicine.
- The life expectancy of women in that region is higher than that of men.
in statistics
The expected number of years of life remaining at a given age, based on a set of age-specific mortality rates.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The actuarial tables provide life expectancies for different age groups.
- The life expectancy of the population has been steadily increasing.
Translations
Translations of the word "expectancy" in other languages:
🇵🇹 expectativa
🇮🇳 अपेक्षा
🇩🇪 Erwartung
🇮🇩 harapan
🇺🇦 очікування
🇵🇱 oczekiwanie
🇯🇵 期待 (きたい)
🇫🇷 attente
🇪🇸 expectativa
🇹🇷 beklenti
🇰🇷 기대
🇸🇦 توقع
🇨🇿 očekávání
🇸🇰 očakávanie
🇨🇳 期望
🇸🇮 pričakovanje
🇮🇸 vænting
🇰🇿 күту
🇬🇪 მოლოდინი
🇦🇿 gözlənti
🇲🇽 expectativa
Word origin
The word 'expectancy' originated from the Latin word 'exspectantia', which means 'expectation'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of expectancy has been studied in various fields such as psychology, demographics, and statistics, highlighting the importance of anticipation and predictions in different contexts.
See also: expect, expectant, expectantly, expectation, expectations, expected, expectedly, expecting, expectorate, unexpected, unexpectedly, unexpectedness.