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How do you spell Expectation?

Correct spelling

expectation

Remember EXPECT + ATION - look out for the double C and T

Why is expectation spelled this way?

From Latin exspectare, to look out for. EX (out) + SPECTARE (to look). An expectation looks outward toward the future — anticipation with direction.

Common misspellings of expectation

expecationexpectacionexpextationexpectasion

Example

Her expectation of graduating with honors motivated her to study harder.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell expectation?+
The correct spelling is "expectation". Remember EXPECT + ATION - look out for the double C and T
Is it expecation or expectation?+
The correct spelling is "expectation", not "expecation".

Other commonly misspelled words

implacable implement implication implicit

More spelling guides

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