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anticipation vs expectancy vs expectation
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| anticipationnoun/ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning the feeling of excitement or worry about something that you expect to happen | Goes with in anticipation of | Example The children waited in anticipation for the fireworks to begin. |
| expectancynoun/ɪkˈspek.tən.si/ | Meaning the hope or belief that something will happen, or how long a person is likely to live | Goes with life expectancy | Example Life expectancy in the country has risen to almost eighty years. |
| expectationnoun/ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning a belief or hope that something will happen or that someone should behave in a certain way | Goes with high expectations | Example Many students feel pressure from their parents' high expectations. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
There was a sense of among the fans before the match.