Expectancy

//ɪkˈspɛkt(ə)nsi//

Synonyms for "expectancy" (16 found)

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Translations

17 translations across 10 languages.

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Bulgarian

2 entries
  • вероятност noun (the state of being expected, or something expected)
  • очакване noun (expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something)

Catalan

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  • expectativa noun (expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something)

Finnish

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  • odotus noun (expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something)

French

4 entries
  • attente noun (expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something)
  • espérance noun (expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something)
  • expectative noun (expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something)
  • expectative noun ((law) future interest as to possession or enjoyment)

German

2 entries
  • Anwartschaft noun ((law) future interest as to possession or enjoyment)
  • Erwartung noun (expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something)

Greek

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  • προσδοκία noun (expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something)

Hebrew

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  • תּוֹחֶלֶת noun (the state of being expected, or something expected)

Italian

1 entries
  • aspettativa noun ((law) future interest as to possession or enjoyment)

Romanian

2 entries
  • anticipare noun (expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something)
  • așteptare noun (expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something)

Scottish Gaelic

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  • dòchas noun (expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something)
  • dùil noun (expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something)

Sample sentences

19 total sentences available.

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Suicide is a leading cause of death in the country with the longest life expectancy.

Source: tatoeba (373256)

A new study suggests that human life expectancy does not yet appear to be reaching a natural limit, with ever more people reaching old age and still maintaining their independence.

Source: tatoeba (3152983)

Are increases in life expectancy accompanied by a concurrent postponement of disability and functional limitations?

Source: tatoeba (3152987)

Quitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do to improve overall health and extend life expectancy.

Source: tatoeba (3390184)

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