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expectation

/ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/noun4 syllables

Expectation means: the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values.

Synonyms for expectation6

noun, as in the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values

arithmetic mean, first moment, expected value

noun, as in belief about (or mental picture of) the future

outlook, prospect

noun, as in anticipating with confidence of fulfillment

anticipation

What does expectation mean?4

noun

1

the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values

2

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

3

anticipating with confidence of fulfillment

4

the feeling that something is about to happen

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with expectation?60

two syllables

stationnation
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All 60 rhymes for expectation, grouped by syllable

Expectation in a sentence

  • Sorry to say, that expectation was ill-founded.unknown
  • By logging on, you acknowledge you have no expectation of privacy.DJ_Saidez
  • If we didn't satisfy your expectations, that's your problem.astyng
  • I didn't have any great expectations, so there are no big disappointments.kevlar67
  • Despite my expectations, he turned out to be a nice person.AlanF_US
  • I’m not mad at you, my expectations of you were already low.espamatics
  • I'm sure she'll do great, long as you don't hold any expectations.SadeN
  • I passed the exam, contrary to your expectations.Nuel

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Forms of expectation

as a noun

plural
expectations