expectant

Meanings

• adjective

  awaiting or preparing for the arrival of a child or something else; pregnant

  - "She is an expectant mother."
  - "The expectant father was pacing nervously outside the hospital."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with expectant
repentant , dependent , compliant

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Variants

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expectant , expectantly , expectants , expectant mother

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Etymology

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from the Latin word 'expectare' meaning 'to await, to prepare, to look for, to hope for'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'expectant' is also used in the context of law to describe a party who is awaiting a decision or outcome in a legal proceeding.

2. In mathematics, an expectant value is the long-term average value of a random variable.

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Related Concepts

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1. pregnancy: The period of time during which a developing embryo or fetus is carried in the womb

2. maternity: The condition or quality of being a mother or the period of time before giving birth

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'expectant' is often used to describe the anticipation and excitement of expecting a child. In art, expectant mothers are a common subject in maternity photography. In music, the term 'expectant' is used in the context of music theory to describe a chord that is prepared to resolve to a dominant chord.

How to Memorize "expectant"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an expectant mother with a baby bump, waiting anxiously for the arrival of her child.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'expectant' with the anticipation and excitement of expecting a new arrival.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Expectant Mothers Are Anxiously Preparing For A New Arrival' to remember the meaning of the word.

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