anticipation

NOUN

[/ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/]

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

💡 Concept

Kids wait by the window in anticipation of the first snowfall.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/

🇬🇧 UK/ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixante--

Rootcip

Suffix--ation

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.

🎵Rhyme

participationexplanationinformation

participation

explanation

information

🔗Collocations

in anticipation of

growing anticipation

nervous anticipation

eager anticipation

anticipation builds

sense of anticipation

📝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”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

expectationexcitementeagernesshopesuspense

Antonyms

indifferenceapathydread

anticipateexpectawaitforeseepredict

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

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