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   anticipation

   /anˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction: "her eyes sparkled with anticipation" Similar expectationpredictionforecastrare:prolepsisexpectancyexpectationhopehopefulnessexcitementsuspense
   • ▪ the introduction in a composition of part of a chord which is about to follow in full.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin anticipatio(n-), from the verb anticipare (see anticipate).

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANTICIPATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Anticipation is a noun that means a feeling of excitement or preparation for something that is going to happen in the near future. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and related words with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     ANTICIPATION meaning: 1. a feeling of excitement about...

   • Znaczenie Anticipation, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ANTICIPATION definicja: 1. a feeling of excitement about...

   • Simplified

     ANTICIPATION translate: 期望，盼望. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     ANTICIPATION translate: 期望，盼望. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Anticipation in Korean

     ANTICIPATION translate: 기대. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Anticipation in French

     ANTICIPATION translate: excitation [feminine], attente....

   • Translate English to Italian

     anticipation translate: attesa, viva attesa. Learn more in...

   • Translate English to Catalan

     anticipation translate: expectació. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › anticipationAnticipation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Anticipation is a noun that means a prior action, a pleasurable expectation, or a visualization of a future event. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, history, and related words from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryANTICIPATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ANTICIPATION meaning: 1. a feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen in the near future: 2. in…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANTICIPATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Anticipation is a feeling of excitement or expectation about something pleasant or exciting that you know is going to happen. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of anticipation with Collins English Dictionary.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › anticipationanticipation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Anticipation is the fact of seeing that something might happen in the future and perhaps doing something about it now. It is also a feeling of excitement about something good that is going to happen.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › anticipationAnticipation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Someone who has just proposed marriage waits in anticipation for a positive reply. Anticipation can be a nervous expectation, like when the birthday party waited in anticipation for Elmer to walk in so they could surprise him. However, anticipation can also mean to be like a Boy Scout: prepared.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › anticipationANTICIPATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the act of anticipating or the state of being anticipated. realization in advance; foretaste. expectation or hope. previous notion; slight previous impression. intuition, foreknowledge, or prescience. Law. a premature withdrawal or assignment of money from a trust estate.