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Is "expectancy" the same "expectation"?

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#1 (permalink) Sat Jun 24, 2006 2:50 am Is "expectancy" the same "expectation"?

Dear teachers. Is "expectancy" the same "expectation"? If not, Please tell me the difference. Thanks a lot.

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#2 (permalink) Sat Jun 24, 2006 9:04 am Expectation/expectancy

Hi mlngvt,

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Is "expectancy" the same "expectation"? If not, Please tell me the difference

Putting it simply expectancy is a state of expectation. An expectation is something which is anticipated or is likely to happen. Expectancy is being in that frame of mind/state of hopefulness where you anticipate what will happen. We can therefore say: She has every expectation that she will become a successful actor in future years. We can also say: In many countries life expectancy has improved considerably over the last 50 years.

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