expectancy
//ɪkˈspɛktənsi//
Noun
expectancySingular
expectanciesPlural
1
The state of expecting or anticipating something; hopeful waiting for something to happen.
There was a sense of expectancy in the air as everyone waited for the announcement.
2
Something expected or anticipated, especially a future prospect or inheritance.
He lived modestly despite his expectancy of a large inheritance from his uncle.
3
The statistical likelihood or probability of something occurring, especially in the phrase 'life expectancy'.
Life expectancy in Japan is among the highest in the world.