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expectancy vs prospect

prospect vs expectancy

expectancy and prospect both are nouns.

expectancy is not a verb while prospect is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expectancy Yes No No No
prospect Yes No Yes No
As nouns, prospect is a hypernym of expectancy; that is, prospect is a word with a broader meaning than expectancy:
  • expectancy: something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
  • prospect: belief about (or mental picture of) the future
Other hypernyms of expectancy include expectation, outlook.
expectancy (noun) prospect (noun)
something expected (as on the basis of a norm) a prediction of the course of a disease
an expectation the visual percept of a region
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
the possibility of future success
expectancy (verb) prospect (verb)
explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
search for something desirable
Difference between expectancy and prospect

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