I. ikˈspektəd.iv, (ˈ)ek|s-, -tətiv adjective
Etymology: Middle English (Scots), conferring the right of succession to a benefice, from Medieval Latin expectativus, exspectativus, from Latin expectatus, exspectatus + -ivus -ive
: relating to, characterized by, or constituting an object of expectation
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin expectativa, exspectativa grant of a benefice not yet vacant, from feminine of expectativus, exspectativus
: something that is expected
though blessedness seem to be but an expectative , a reversion reserved to the next life — John Donne
specifically : expectative grace