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   An·tic·i·pa·tion

   /anˌtisəˈpāSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction: "her eyes sparkled with anticipation" Similar expectationpredictionforecastrare:prolepsisexpectancyexpectationhopehopefulnessexcitementsuspense
   • ▪ the introduction in a composition of part of a chord which is about to follow in full.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin anticipatio(n-), from the verb anticipare (see anticipate).

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   What is anticipation?

   • a feeling of excitement about something (usually something good) that is going to happen The courtroom was filled with anticipation. Definition of anticipation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does it mean to anticipate?

   • To anticipate is ‘to foresee and act in advance of.’ Our English word, ‘anticipate’ comes from a Latin word ‘ anticipare’, which meant to ‘take care of ahead of time’ or literally, ‘taking into possession beforehand.’ It is this original meaning of anticipation that I believe the Holy Spirit is bringing to our attention at this time.

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   What is a synonym for anticipation?

   • This use is standard in all types of speech and writing. Synonyms: expectancy, expectation, looking forward, outlook, trust, more... Collocations: am waiting in anticipation for, the [crowd, audience] waited in [great, eager] anticipation (for), anticipation for the future (of), more...

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   What does a courtroom was filled with anticipation mean?

   • Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app a feeling of excitement about something (usually something good) that is going to happen The courtroom was filled with anticipation. Definition of anticipation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   a feeling of excitement about something (usually something good) that is going to happen. The courtroom was filled with anticipation. Definition of anticipation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   the excited feeling of waiting for something to happen: The children were breathless with anticipation. in anticipation (of) in preparation for something happening: She's even decorated the spare room in anticipation of your visit. (Definition of anticipation from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   Definitions of 'anticipation' 1. Anticipation is a feeling of excitement about something pleasant or exciting that you know is going to happen. [...] 2. See in anticipation of sth [...] More. Synonyms of 'anticipation' • expectancy, hope, expectation, apprehension [...] • readiness for, expectation, preparation for [...] More.

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   The meaning of ANTICIPATION is a prior action that takes into account or forestalls a later action. How to use anticipation in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Anticipation.

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   Definitions of 'anticipation' 1. Anticipation is a feeling of excitement about something pleasant or exciting that you know is going to happen. [...] 2. See in anticipation of sth [...] More. Synonyms of 'anticipation' • expectancy, hope, expectation, apprehension [...] • readiness for, expectation, preparation for [...] More.

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   the act of anticipating or the state of being anticipated. realization in advance; foretaste. expectation or hope. previous notion; slight previous impression. intuition, foreknowledge, or prescience. Law a premature withdrawal or assignment of money from a trust estate.

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   Define anticipation. anticipation synonyms, anticipation pronunciation, anticipation translation, English dictionary definition of anticipation. anticipation harmonic anticipation n. 1. The act of expecting or foreseeing something; expectation or presentiment: "None are happy but by the anticipation...