anticipation
pronunciation
How to pronounce anticipation in British English:
UK [ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn]
How to pronounce anticipation in American English:
US [ænˌtɪsəˈpeʃən]
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- Noun:
- pleasurable expectation
- something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
- the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
- some early entity whose type or style anticipates a later one
- wishing with confidence of fulfillment
Word Origin
- anticipation (n.)
- late 14c., from Latin anticipationem (nominative anticipatio) "preconception, preconceived notion," noun of action from past participle stem of anticipare "take care of ahead of time" (see anticipate). Meaning "action of looking forward to" is from 1809.
Example
- 1. I feel a tiny thrill of anticipation .
- 2. Each passing minute seemed to intensify the anticipation .
- 3. Is genetic anticipation implicated in bipolar disorder ?
- 4. The value of the dollar has fallen in anticipation of a flood of new american currency hitting global financial markets .
- 5. Anticipation is spiced by uncertainty .