Anticipation
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Anticipation ( noun )
- The action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction.
- The enjoyment of the pleasures of an event in imagination before it happens.
- Preoccupation with a future event; preoccupation with something to come.
Origin:
Late middle english: from latin anticipatio(n-), from the verb anticipare (see anticipate).
Examples:
- I woke up with a sense of anticipation, knowing that today was the day of the big game.
- The anticipation of her arrival was killing me.
- He could hardly contain his excitement and anticipation as the day of his vacation approached.
- She had mixed feelings of anticipation and anxiety as her wedding day approached.
- The crowd was full of anticipation as the band took the stage.
(As a verb)
Anticipation ( verb )
- Regard something as probable or likely to happen and take action in advance of it.
- Enjoy or imagine the pleasures of an event in advance of its happening.
Origin:
Late middle english: from latin anticipare, from ante "before" + capere "take".
Examples:
- He anticipated her arrival by getting everything ready.
- He had anticipated the company's needs and had already ordered the necessary materials.
- She anticipated the problem and took steps to prevent it.
- He anticipated her every need and made sure she was comfortable.
- I anticipated the question and had prepared my answer.