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/
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.
ANTI (before) + CIP (seize) — by mentally holding and grasping (CIP) the joy of opening presents ANTI (before) morning came, the girl smiled in sweet anticipation.
Reading the golden ticket for the grand celebration sent as a royal invitation, she waited for the ball in breathless anticipation.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin anticipare, meaning 'to take beforehand' or 'to receive in advance'. The term evolved from its original sense of literal possession to the metaphorical meaning of foreseeing or expecting future events.
Breakdown
ante- (before) + capere (to take) + -tion (noun suffix). The past participle form anticipatus combines the root anticipare with the participial ending.
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🔗Collocations
📝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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