Meaning & Definition of word "Anticipation"
Anticipation
/ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
noun:
- 1. The action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction.
- Example: She waited in anticipation for the results of the competition.
- 2. A feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen.
- Example: There was a palpable sense of anticipation in the air before the concert began.
- 3. The act of taking action in advance to deal with a future event.
- Example: In anticipation of the storm, the town officials prepared emergency supplies.
Etymology
●Late Middle English: from Latin anticipatio(n-), from anticipare 'to take before'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
in anticipation of:
prepared for or expecting something that may happen
sitting on the edge of one's seat:
being in a state of excited anticipation
with eager anticipation:
with a strong desire to experience something that is about to happen
Related Words
anticipate:
to expect or predict something that is to come
expect:
to regard something as likely to happen
foresee:
to be aware of beforehand
Slang Meanings of anticipation
Meaning: The buzz
● Example Sentence: There's a lot of buzz around the new movie release.
Meaning: Hype
● Example Sentence: The hype around the new game launch is unreal.