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anticipationthe 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

anticipation concept
💡 Concept

the emotion of looking forward to something; expectation or prediction of what will happen

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixante--
Rootcip
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어에서 유래한 단어로, '미리 받아들이다'라는 뜻에서 시작되어 '미래를 내다보다'의 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

The anticipation of receiving her exam results kept her awake all night

😄 Fun example

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

😄 Fun example

She bought snacks in anticipation of the Netflix marathon

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

expectationexcitementeagernesshopesuspense

Antonyms

indifferenceapathydread

Related

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