Definitions

1. verb

to look forward to something with a feeling of confidence or certainty; to anticipate something will happen or that someone will do something

“I expect to graduate next year.”

2. verb

to require or demand something as a condition or necessity

“The job requires you to expect long working hours.”

3. noun

a feeling of anticipation or confidence that something will happen or be done

“Her expectation of a good grade motivated her to study hard.”

4. noun

something that is expected to happen or be done

“The company’s expectation is to increase sales by 10% this year.”