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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExpectation
/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future.
"Her expectation of a promotion motivated her to work harder." - 2
A belief about what will happen in the future, often based on prior experience.
"The team's expectation was to win the championship after their successful season."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'expectation' originates from the Latin 'expectatio', which means 'a waiting for'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a sense of anticipation or belief about future events.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Expectation" is said worldwide
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Attente
Transliteration: a-tãt
"Son attente d'une promotion l'a motivée à travailler plus dur."
Erwartung
Transliteration: ɛrˈvaʁtʊŋ
"Ihre Erwartung einer Beförderung motivierte sie, härter zu arbeiten."
Aspettativa
Transliteration: aspettaˈtiva
"La sua aspettativa di una promozione la motivava a lavorare di più."
Expectativa
Transliteration: ekspektaˈtiva
"Su expectativa de un ascenso la motivó a trabajar más duro."
Expectativa
Transliteration: ɛkspeˈtativɐ
"A expectativa dela por uma promoção a motivou a trabalhar mais."
अपेक्षा
Transliteration: apekṣā
"उसकी अपेक्षा एक पदोन्नति की उसे और मेहनत करने के लिए प्रेरित किया।"
期望
Transliteration: qīwàng
"她对晋升的期望激励她更加努力工作。"
기대
Transliteration: gidae
"승진에 대한 그녀의 기대는 그녀를 더 열심히 일하게 만들었다."
期待
Transliteration: kitai
"昇進への期待が彼女をより一生懸命働かせた。"
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