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View usage for: (æntɪsɪpeɪʃən) 1. uncountable nounAnticipation is a feeling of excitement about something pleasant or exciting that you know is going to happen. There's been an atmosphere of anticipation around here for a few days now. We await the next volume of this superb edition with keen anticipation. Synonyms: expectancy, hope, expectation, apprehension More Synonyms of anticipation 2. See in anticipation of sth More Synonyms of anticipation anticipation in British English (ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən) noun1. the act of anticipating; expectation, premonition, or foresight 2. the act of taking or dealing with funds before they are legally available or due 3. music an unstressed, usually short note introduced before a downbeat and harmonically related to the chord immediately following it Compare suspension (sense 11) anticipation in American English (ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən) noun1. an anticipating or being anticipated 2. something anticipated or expected 3. foreknowledge; presentiment 4. Law the assignment or taking of income from a trust fund before it is due 5. Music the sounding of a tone in advance of the chord to which the tone belongs Examples of 'anticipation' in a sentenceanticipation The excitement and the anticipation has been palpable for weeks.You want to be surrounded by a low buzz of excitement and anticipation.We were all looking forward to the reviews with great anticipation.There was great excitement and keen anticipation.We include him in eager anticipation of a return to form.This will help to build a sense of anticipation and excitement.There is great anticipation and excitement around the yard.The lunar high could bring a touch of excitement and anticipation into your life.The intensity of their anticipation trumpeted the excitement of an interruption to their placid world.The posthumous publication of his diaries is awaited with trepidation by some and eager anticipation by those who knew him best.You get a sense of thrill, expectation and anticipation.It's a question that should raise only agreeable options and pleasant anticipation.Police had deployed more than 100 officers in anticipation of trouble.I wanted to soak up the sense of preparation and anticipation.Modest and stable inflation acts as an economic lubricant, it gets consumers to spend and businesses to invest in anticipation of future demand.It has given the entire country a link to the Games in London and built a keen sense of anticipation.Looking to the future with anticipation is pleasurable and, crucially, also helps you drift back off to sleep. In other languagesanticipation British English: anticipation NOUN Anticipation is a feeling of excitement about something pleasant or exciting that you know is going to happen. There's been an atmosphere of anticipation around here for a few days now. - American English: anticipation
- Brazilian Portuguese: expectativa
- Chinese: 期待
- European Spanish: previsión
- French: attente
- German: Erwartung
- Italian: attesa impaziente
- Japanese: 期待
- Korean: 기대
- European Portuguese: expectativa
- Latin American Spanish: previsión
Chinese translation of 'anticipation'anticipation (æntɪsɪˈpeɪʃən) n (u) in anticipation of sth (= preparation for) 预(預)期某事 (yùqī mǒushì) - (= excitement)
期待某事 (qīdài mǒushì) thanking you in anticipation (frm) 预(預)致谢(謝)意 (yù zhì xièyì)
Definition the act of anticipating There's been an atmosphere of anticipation round here for some days. Synonyms apprehension preconception foretaste prescience Troops have been put on alert in anticipation of more trouble. Synonyms readiness for expectation preparation for Additional synonymsDefinition something looked forward to, whether feared or hoped for His nerves tingled with expectation. Synonyms anticipation, hope, possibility, prospect, chance, fear, promise, looking forward, excitement, prediction, outlook, expectancy, apprehension, suspenseDefinition the ability to anticipate and provide for future needs They had the foresight to invest in new technology. Synonyms forethought, prudence, circumspection, far-sightedness, care, provision, caution, precaution, anticipation, preparedness, prescience (formal), premeditation, prevision (rare) Definition thoughtful planning for future events With a little forethought many accidents could be avoided. Synonyms anticipation, foresight, providence, far-sightedness, provision, precaution, prudence |