expectative

English

Etymology

From expect +‎ -ative?

Adjective

expectative (comparative more expectative, superlative most expectative)

1. Of or pertaining to an expectation.
2. (canon law) Of or pertaining to the reversion of a benefice.

Derived terms

• expectative grace

Noun

expectative (plural expectatives)

1. (canon law) The anticipatory grant of an ecclesiastical benefice, not vacant at the moment but which will become so, regularly, on the death of its present incumbent.
2. (non-native speakers' English) An expectation.

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛk.spɛk.ta.tiv/

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• Homophone: expectatives

Adjective

expectative

1. feminine singular of expectatif