Definitions for expect
ɪkˈspɛktex·pect

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. expect, anticipate(verb)

   regard something as probable or likely

   "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"

2. ask, require, expect(verb)

   consider obligatory; request and expect

   "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"

3. expect, look, await, wait(verb)

   look forward to the probable occurrence of

   "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"

4. expect(verb)

   consider reasonable or due

   "I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"

5. expect(verb)

   look forward to the birth of a child

   "She is expecting in March"

6. have a bun in the oven, bear, carry, gestate, expect(verb)

   be pregnant with

   "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"

Wiktionary(1.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. expect(Verb)

   To look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come; to have a previous apprehension of, whether of good or evil; to look for with some confidence; to anticipate; -- often followed by an infinitive, sometimes by a clause (with, or without, that).

2. expect(Verb)

   To consider obligatory or required.

3. expect(Verb)

   To consider reasonably due.

   You are expected to get the task done by the end of next week.

4. expect(Verb)

   to be pregnant, to consider a baby due

5. expect(Verb)

   To wait for; to await.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Expect(verb)

   to wait for; to await

2. Expect(verb)

   to look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come; to have a previous apprehension of, whether of good or evil; to look for with some confidence; to anticipate; -- often followed by an infinitive, sometimes by a clause (with, or without, that); as, I expect to receive wages; I expect that the troops will be defeated

3. Expect(verb)

   to wait; to stay

4. Expect(noun)

   expectation

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Expect

   Expect, an extension to the Tcl scripting language written by Don Libes, is a program to automate interactions with programs that expose a text terminal interface. Expect is available for Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other systems. It is used to automate control of interactive applications such as telnet, ftp, passwd, fsck, rlogin, tip, ssh, and others. Expect uses pseudo terminals or emulates a console, starts the target program, and then communicates with it, just as a human would, via the terminal or console interface. Tk, another Tcl extension, can be used to provide a GUI.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Expect

   eks-pekt′, v.t. to wait for: to look forward to as something about to happen: to anticipate: to hope.—n. (Shak.) expectation.—ns. Expect′ance, Expect′ancy, act or state of expecting: that which is expected: hope.—adj. Expect′ant, looking or waiting for.—n. one who expects: one who is looking or waiting for some benefit or office.—adv. Expect′antly.—ns. Expectā′tion, act or state of expecting: prospect of future good: that which is expected: the ground or qualities for anticipating future benefits or excellence: promise: the value of something expected: (pl.) prospect of fortune or profit by a will; Expectā′tion-week, the period between Ascension Day and Whitsunday—during this time the Apostles continued praying in expectation of the Comforter.—adj. Expect′ative, giving rise to expectation: reversionary.—n. an expectancy.—n. Expect′er (Shak.), one who waits for a person or thing.—adv. Expect′ingly, in a state of expectation. [L. exspectāre, -ātum—ex, out, spectāre, to look, freq. of specĕre, to see.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. expect

   To know what is ethically and morally just is easily achieved in order of priority and succeeds easily, efficiently and effectively.

   The people expect their government to be just, fair, responsible, respectful and working in unity to achieve for the optimum health, unity, human rights, animal rights, right to life and shared prosperity of all people.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 17, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'expect' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1022

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'expect' in Written Corpus Frequency: #693

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'expect' in Verbs Frequency: #73

Anagrams for expect »

1. except

How to pronounce expect?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of expect in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of expect in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of expect in a Sentence

1. Nisha Biswal:

   We do hope and expect there will be due process in terms of pursuing of any charges, it's also equally important that the government provides space for peaceful political opposition to be able to exist and to create an inclusive political processes.

2. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo:

   A situation like this quickly puts life in the proper perspective and reminds one of what's truly important, to that end, I expect to take some personal time because I want to be with Sandy to support her in any way I can as she handles the trauma of her operation and the pain of the recovery.

3. Muammar Qaddafi:

   The man who carried out the attack is still in power and still insane, so we shall expect another attack any minute. (On President Ronald Reagan)

4. Emeasoba George:

   Do not expect everyone to agree with all your thoughts, actions, speeches, write-ups and publications. For, some people are bound to tear and pull you down to pieces. That is to say, some people must harshly criticize all or some of your opinions and actions. -Emeasoba George

5. The Iranian official:

   We cannot expect embassies to be reopened in Tehran and Washington ... but we will continue to share information about Iraq, Syria and other regional common interests. We have done it in the past.

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