Expectancy Meaning in English

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परिभाषा

A feeling or state of looking forward to something happening. It can also mean the average time something lasts, as in 'life expectancy'.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Mostly formal or technical. Common in phrases like 'life expectancy' (average lifespan) and 'expectancy of success.' Less used in everyday conversation; 'expectation' is more typical for general situations.

• Spanish: expectativa
• Portuguese (BR): expectativa
• Portuguese (PT): expectativa
• Chinese (Simplified): 预期 - 期望
• Chinese (Traditional): 預期 - 期望
• Hindi: अपेक्षा
• Arabic: تَوَقُّع
• Bengali: প্রত্যাশা - গড় আয়ু
• Russian: ожидание - продолжительность жизни
• Japanese: 期待 - 平均寿命
• Vietnamese: sự mong đợi - tuổi thọ trung bình
• Korean: 기대 - 기대수명
• Turkish: beklenti - yaşam süresi
• Urdu: امید - اوسط عمر
• Indonesian: harapan - harapan hidup

उदाहरण वाक्य

Life expectancy has increased over the years.

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There was a sense of expectancy in the air before the concert began.

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Higher education often leads to a longer life expectancy.

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The team's expectancy for winning was obvious.

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The expectancy of rain is high today.

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Her expectancy about the trip made her smile.

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