Meaning & Definition of Anticipation in English
English⟶
Anticipation
/æntɪsəpeʃən/
noun
1. An expectation
synonym:
- anticipation,
- expectancy
2. Something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
- "Each of them had their own anticipations"
- "An indicator of expectancy in development"
synonym:
- anticipation,
- expectancy
3. The act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
synonym:
- prediction,
- anticipation,
- prevision
4. Anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
synonym:
- anticipation,
- expectation
Examples of using
I can't stand the anticipation.
The anticipation is always worse than the calamity.
Thanking you in anticipation.