expectant


Pronunciation key

( ik-spek′tənt )

ex•pec•tant

adj.

[ME.; OFr.; L. expectans ppr. of expectare].

  1. Marked by a state of expecting. Namely,
    • Expressing expectation.
    • Waiting, such as for a position.
    • One who expects some thing. n.
  2. Expectant mother; a pregnant woman anticipating the birth of a child.

—ex•pec′tant n. —ex•pec′tant•ly adv.

References

  • Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
  • The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition ©1985

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