expectation
Syllabification: (ex·pec·ta·tion)
Pronunciation: /ˌekspekˈtāSHən/
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Definition of expectation
noun
- Mathematicsanother term for expected value.
Phrases
- (also manage someone's expectations)
- seek to prevent disappointment by establishing in advance what can realistically be achieved or delivered by a project, undertaking, course of action, etc.:as the White House tries to paint a rosy economic picture, they are also trying to manage expectations the company needs to be very sure it has a hit or it should start managing its customers' expectations
