expectation
Pronunciation:
/ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən//ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/noun
Definitions
The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
That which is expected or looked for.
The prospect of the future; grounds upon which something excellent is expected to occur; prospect of anything good to come, especially of property or rank.
The value of any chance (as the prospect of prize or property) which depends upon some contingent event.