expectative
/ɪkˈspɛktətɪv/ /ɛkˈspɛktətɪv/adjective
1In canon law: of or relating to the reversion of benefices.
- Recorded earliest in grace expectative expectative grace..
2Having effect in the future.
3Characterized by waiting or anticipation; expectant.
noun
1= expectative grace. Now historical.
2A thing that is confidently anticipated; an expectation.
Origin
Late 15th century. From post-classical Latin exspectativus, expectativus reversionary from classical Latin exspectāt-, past participial stem of exspectāre, expectāre + -īvus.