anticipation — the emotion of looking forward to something; expectation or prediction of what will happen
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the emotion of looking forward to something; expectation or prediction of what will happen
Pronunciation (IPA): /ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 기대, 예상, 예측
Korean pronunciation: 앤**티**시**페이**션
Example Sentences
- The anticipation of receiving her exam results kept her awake all night
- My dog's anticipation of dinner starts at exactly 4 PM when he sits by his bowl and stares at me
- The anticipation was worse than the actual dental procedure
anticipation
NOUN//ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən//
the emotion of looking forward to something; expectation or prediction of what will happen
Kids wait by the window in anticipation of the first snowfall.
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Origin
라틴어에서 유래한 단어로, '미리 받아들이다'라는 뜻에서 시작되어 '미래를 내다보다'의 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The anticipation of receiving her exam results kept her awake all night”
“My dog's anticipation of dinner starts at exactly 4 PM when he sits by his bowl and stares at me”
“The anticipation was worse than the actual dental procedure”
“She bought snacks in anticipation of the Netflix marathon”
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