hope vs expectation
expectation vs hopehope and expectation both are nouns.
hope is a verb but expectation is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hope | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| expectation | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
expectation is a hypernym of
hope; that is, expectation is a
word with a broader meaning than hope:
- hope: grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
- expectation: belief about (or mental picture of) the future
| hope (noun) | expectation (noun) |
|---|---|
| one of the three Christian virtues | belief about (or mental picture of) the future |
| grounds for feeling hopeful about the future | the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values |
| the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled | the feeling that something is about to happen |
| a specific instance of feeling hopeful | anticipating with confidence of fulfillment |
| someone (or something) on which expectations are centered |
| hope (verb) | expectation (verb) |
|---|---|
| intend with some possibility of fulfilment | |
| be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes | |
| expect and wish |
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