Anticipation

/ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction.

She waited in anticipation for the results of the competition.

A feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen.

There was a palpable sense of anticipation in the air before the concert began.

The act of taking action in advance to deal with a future event.

In anticipation of the storm, the town officials prepared emergency supplies.

Late Middle English: from Latin anticipatio(n-), from anticipare 'to take before'.

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

The buzz

There's a lot of buzz around the new movie release.

Hype

The hype around the new game launch is unreal.