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Expectant vs Expectance - What's the difference?

expectant | expectance |

As an adjective expectant

is marked by expectation.

As a noun expectance is

anticipation, hope.

expectant

English

Adjective

(head)
  • marked by expectation
    • An expectant hush before the performance.
  • pregnant
    • An expectant mother.
  • (medicine, dated) Waiting for the efforts of nature, with little active treatment.

    • expectance

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Anticipation, hope.