anticipatory (앤**티**서퍼토리) — happening, performed, or felt in anticipation of something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: happening, performed, or felt in anticipation of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ænˈtɪsəpəˌtɔːri/
Korean meaning: 예상하여 미리 일어나는, 기대하는
Korean pronunciation: 앤**티**서퍼토리
Example Sentences
- The dog's anticipatory drooling started when he heard the can opener.
- Her anticipatory smile appeared even before the joke was finished.
- The anticipatory measures helped prevent the crisis.
anticipatory
ADJECTIVE//ænˈtɪsəpəˌtɔːri//
happening, performed, or felt in anticipation of something
💡 Concept
The chef wears an anticipatory smile as the judge lifts the silver dome.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ænˈtɪsəpəˌtɔːri/
🇬🇧 UK/ænˈtɪsɪpətəri/
🌳Etymology
Prefixanti--
Rootcip
Suffix--ory
Origin
라틴어 'anticipare(미리 잡다)'에서 유래. 마치 미래를 미리 손에 쥐려는 것처럼 기대하는 마음을 표현한다.
🎵Rhyme
participatorydiscriminatoryexplanatory
participatory
discriminatory
explanatory
🔗Collocations
anticipatory anxiety
anticipatory excitement
anticipatory response
anticipatory behavior
anticipatory grief
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The dog's anticipatory drooling started when he heard the can opener.”
😄 Fun example
“Her anticipatory smile appeared even before the joke was finished.”
“The anticipatory measures helped prevent the crisis.”
“Students showed anticipatory stress before the exam announcement.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
expectantpreparatorypreliminarypreventive
Antonyms
reactiveresponsiveretrospective
Related
anticipateanticipationexpectationforesight
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