Definition of expectation

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  • expectation is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 22
  • expectation is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 22
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Definition of expectation

  • belief about (or mental picture of) the future (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. outlook
    2. prospect
  • the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. arithmetic mean
    2. expected value
    3. first moment
  • anticipating with confidence of fulfillment (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. anticipation
  • the feeling that something is about to happen (noun)

See definition of expectation in Merriam Webster