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.