Expectancy: meaning, definitions and examples

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expectancy

 

[ ɪkˈspektənsi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

in statistics

The expected number of years of life remaining at a given age, based on a set of age-specific mortality rates.

Synonyms

forecast, projection

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

Etymology

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.

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