expectancy
/ɪkˈspɛktənsi/
noun
- A feeling or state of waiting for something to happen, often with excitement or hope.
- There was a sense of nervous expectancy in the air before the final exam results.
- The room was filled with expectancy as the winner was about to be announced.
- She looked at the stage with great expectancy, waiting for her daughter's performance.
- The average number of years a person is expected to live; life expectancy.
- The life expectancy for a person born today is higher than it was a century ago.
- Scientists study factors that affect life expectancy, such as diet and exercise.
- Improvements in healthcare have increased life expectancy in many countries.
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