Definitions for expectancy
ɪkˈspɛk tən siex·pectan·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. anticipation, expectancynoun

   an expectation

2. anticipation, expectancynoun

   something expected (as on the basis of a norm)

   "each of them had their own anticipations"; "an indicator of expectancy in development"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. expectancynoun

   the state of being expected

2. expectancynoun

   something expected or awaited

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Expectance, Expectancynoun

   Etymology: from expect.

   1. The act or state of expecting; expectation.

   Every moment is expectancy
   Of more arrivance. William Shakespeare, Othello.

   Satyrs leave your petulance,
   Or else rail upon the moon,
   Your expectance is too soon;
   For before the second cock
   Crow, the gates will not unlock. Ben Jonson, Fairy Prince.

   This blessed expectance must be now my theme. Boyle.

   But fy, my wand’ring muse, how thou do’st stay!
   Expectance calls thee now another way. John Milton.

   2. Something expected.

   There is expectance here from both the sides,
   What further you will do. William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida.

   3. Hope; that of which the expectation is accompanied with pleasure.

   Oh, what a noble mind is here o’erthrown!
   The expectancy and rose of the fair state. William Shakespeare, Hamlet.

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1. expectancy

   Expectancy theory (or expectancy theory of motivation) proposes that an individual will behave or act in a certain way because they are motivated to select a specific behavior over others due to what they expect the result of that selected behavior will be. In essence, the motivation of the behavior selection is determined by the desirability of the outcome. However, at the core of the theory is the cognitive process of how an individual processes the different motivational elements. This is done before making the ultimate choice. The outcome is not the sole determining factor in making the decision of how to behave.Expectancy theory is about the mental processes regarding choice, or choosing. It explains the processes that an individual undergoes to make choices. In the study of organizational behavior, expectancy theory is a motivation theory first proposed by Victor Vroom of the Yale School of Management. This theory emphasizes the need for organizations to relate rewards directly to performance and to ensure that the rewards provided are deserved and wanted by the recipients. Victor H. Vroom (1964) defines motivation as a process governing choices among alternative forms of voluntary activities, a process controlled by the individual. The individual makes choices based on estimates of how well the expected results of a given behavior are going to match up with or eventually lead to the desired results. Motivation is a product of the individual's expectancy that a certain effort will lead to the intended performance, the instrumentality of this performance to achieving a certain result, and the desirability of this result for the individual, known as valence.

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1. expectancy

   Expectancy is the belief or anticipation about a future event, outcome, or behavior based on past experiences or patterns. It refers to the predicted likelihood or probability that a certain result will occur. This concept is commonly used in various fields such as psychology, sociology, and economics, often related to decision-making or performance.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Expectancynoun

   the act of expecting ; expectation

2. Expectancynoun

   that which is expected, or looked or waited for with interest; the object of expectation or hope

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. expectancy

   An exciting interval between rounds.

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How to pronounce expectancy?

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How to say expectancy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of expectancy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of expectancy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of expectancy in a Sentence

1. Daniel Kotz:

   Smokers typically lose three months of life expectancy for every year of continued smoking, our research supports the use of varenicline as an effective and safe tool to help people quit.

2. Martin McKee:

   When countries [ like the Martin McKee and The UK ] experience declining life expectancy, The UK really should be The UK.

3. Howard Koh:

   It is a whole constellation of conditions they have shown impacts life expectancy. It is not just medical conditions, but also the social drivers that appear to be at play, like income inequality and mental distress.

4. Anais Nin:

   I walk ahead of myself in perpetual expectancy of miracles.

5. George Ploubidis:

   Earlier in the 20th century, a rise in life expectancy went hand in hand with an increase in healthy lifespan -- younger generations were living longer, healthier lives.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=expectancy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Expectancy
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=expectancy
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expectancy
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expectancy
7. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=expectancy
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=expectancy