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- Dictionaryanticipate/anˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
verb
- 1. regard as probable; expect or predict: "she anticipated scorn on her return to the theatre" Similar
- 2. act as a forerunner or precursor of: "he anticipated Bates's theories on mimicry and protective coloration" Similar
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to imagine or expect that something will happen, sometimes taking action in preparation for it: No job cuts are anticipated under the new ownership. [ + (that) clause ] I don’t anticipate (that) we’ll solve all our problems with one meeting. We anticipate criticism but plan to go ahead anyway.
The meaning of ANTICIPATE is to give advance thought, discussion, or treatment to. How to use anticipate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Anticipate.
to expect; look forward to; be sure of: to anticipate a favorable decision. to perform (an action) before another has had time to act. to answer (a question), obey (a command), or satisfy (a request) before it is made: He anticipated each of my orders.
to imagine or expect that something will happen, sometimes taking action in preparation for it: No job cuts are anticipated under the new ownership. [ + (that) clause ] I don’t anticipate (that) we’ll solve all our problems with one meeting. We anticipate criticism but plan to go ahead anyway.
Definition of anticipate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you anticipate an event, you realize in advance that it may happen and you are prepared for it.
To anticipate something is to be expecting it. Your dog might be waiting by the door, anticipating his next walk or squirrel chase. "Anticipating something" also often implies that you are preparing to take some action because of your expectations — like when you anticipate your chess opponent's next move and plan a counterattack.
1. a. To see as a probable occurrence; expect: We hadn't anticipated the crowds at the zoo. I anticipated that you might be in a hurry. b. To think of (a future event) with pleasure; look forward to: She anticipated a pleasant hike in the country. 2. a.
1. If you anticipate an event, you realize in advance that it may happen and you are prepared for it. [...] 2. If you anticipate a question, request, or need, you do what is necessary or required before the question, request, or need occurs. [...] 3. If you anticipate something, you do it, think it, or say it before someone else does. [...] More.
to expect something, or to prepare for something before it happens: to anticipate a problem. [ + that ] We anticipate that prices will fall next year. (Definition of anticipate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of anticipate. in Chinese (Traditional) 預期，期望, 預料, 採取行動來防止… See more.
