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expect

Letters that make expect

e, p, c, t, x are letters that make 'expect'

Words within expect

pe, EC, ex, ECT, CT are words within 'expect'

Anagrams of expect

except is an anagram of 'expect'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of expect

expects is a word created by adding a letter to 'expect'

expect is a 6 letter word starting with e
expect is a 6 letter word ending with t

6 possible definitions for 'expect'

Expect as "look forward to the birth of a child"

Under this definition, expect is a verb and has the following properties:

expect as a type

'expect' can be a type of await, look, wait, expect.

Derivatives of expect

heavy(p), anticipation, expectation, expectant, big(p), enceinte, gravid, great(p), large(p), with child(p) are derivatives of 'expect'.

Verb groups of expect

bear, gestate, expect, carry, have a bun in the oven are verb groups of 'expect'.

Example of expect used within this context

"She is expecting in March"

Expect as "be pregnant with"

Under this definition, expect is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bear, gestate, carry, have a bun in the oven have the same meaning as 'expect'

expect as a type

'expect' can be a type of deliver, bear, birth, have, give birth.

Derivatives of expect

heavy(p), expectation, gestation period, maternity, gestation, expectant, big(p), enceinte, gravid, great(p), large(p), with child(p), pregnancy are derivatives of 'expect'.

Verb groups of expect

deliver, expect, bear, birth, have, give birth are verb groups of 'expect'.

Entailments to expect

conceive is an entailment to 'expect'.

Example of expect used within this context

"She is bearing his child", "The are expecting another child in January", "I am carrying his child"

Expect as "regard something as probable or likely"

Under this definition, expect is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

anticipate has the same meaning as expect

expect as a type

'expect' can be a type of evaluate, judge, pass judgment.

Types of expect

opine, suppose, suppose, imagine, reckon, take for granted, theorize, speculate, theorise, hypothesise, hypothecate, believe, conjecture, presume, assume, trust, hypothesize, think, guess are types of 'expect'.

Derivatives of expect

expectant, outlook, expectation, anticipant, anticipative, prospect are derivatives of 'expect'.

Verb groups of expect

await, look, wait, expect are verb groups of 'expect'.

Example of expect used within this context

"The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"

Expect as "consider obligatory, request and expect"

Under this definition, expect is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

require, ask have the same meaning as 'expect'

expect as a type

'expect' can be a type of demand.

Types of expect

call is a type of expect.

Derivatives of expect

demand, outlook, expectation, prospect, requirement are derivatives of 'expect'.

Example of expect used within this context

"We require our secretary to be on time", "Aren't we asking too much of these children?", "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"

Expect as "consider reasonable or due"

Under this definition, expect is a verb and has the following properties:

expect as a type

'expect' can be a type of reckon, consider, regard, see, view.

Derivatives of expect

outlook, expectation, prospect are derivatives of 'expect'.

Example of expect used within this context

"I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"

Expect as "look forward to the probable occurrence of"

Under this definition, expect is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

await, look, wait have the same meaning as 'expect'

Types of expect

expect, anticipate, look forward, look to, hold the line, look for, hold on, hang on, look to are types of 'expect'.

Derivatives of expect

expectant, waiter, anticipation, expectation, anticipant, anticipative, expectancy are derivatives of 'expect'.

Verb groups of expect

expect, anticipate are verb groups of 'expect'.

Example of expect used within this context

"We were expecting a visit from our relatives", "She is looking to a promotion", "he is waiting to be drafted"