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Definitions for Anticipation
ænˌtɪs əˈpeɪ ʃənan·tic·i·pa·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. anticipation, expectancynoun

    an expectation

  2. anticipation, expectancynoun

    something expected (as on the basis of a norm)

    "each of them had their own anticipations"; "an indicator of expectancy in development"

  3. prediction, anticipation, previsionnoun

    the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

  4. anticipation, expectationnoun

    anticipating with confidence of fulfillment

Wiktionary

  1. anticipationnoun

    The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.

    Often the anticipation of a shot is worse than the pain of the stick.

  2. anticipationnoun

    The eagerness associated with waiting for something to occur.

    He waited with great anticipation for Christmas to arrive.

  3. anticipationnoun

    Prepayment of a debt, generally in order to pay less interest.

  4. anticipationnoun

    Prolepsis.

  5. anticipationnoun

    a non-harmonic tone that is lower or higher than a note in the previous chord and a unison to a note in the next chord

  6. Etymology: From anticipatio; compare with French anticipation.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Anticipationnoun

    Etymology: from anticipate.

    The golden number gives the new moon four days too late, by reason of the aforesaid anticipation, and our neglect of it. William Holder, on Time.

    It is not enough to be miserable when the time comes, unless we make ourselves so beforehand, and by anticipation. Roger L'Estrange.

    If we really live under the hope of future happiness, we shall taste it by way of anticipation and forethought, an image of it will meet our minds often, and stay there, as all pleasing expectations do. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

    The east and west, the north and south, have the same anticipation concerning one supreme disposer of things. Edward Stillingfleet.

    What nation is there, that, without any teaching, have not a kind of anticipation, or preconceived notion of a Deity? William Derham, Physico-Theology.

Wikipedia

  1. Anticipation

    Anticipation is an emotion involving pleasure or anxiety in considering or awaiting an expected event. Anticipatory emotions include fear, anxiety, hope and trust. When the anticipated event fails to occur, it results in disappointment (if positive event) or relief (if negative event).

ChatGPT

  1. anticipation

    Anticipation is the action of expecting or preparing for something. It involves looking forward to a future event, often feeling excitement or anxiety about what is to come. Anticipation can also refer to the act of predicting or foreseeing something and then taking advance action based on that prediction.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Anticipationnoun

    the act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order

  2. Anticipationnoun

    previous view or impression of what is to happen; instinctive prevision; foretaste; antepast; as, the anticipation of the joys of heaven

  3. Anticipationnoun

    hasty notion; intuitive preconception

  4. Anticipationnoun

    the commencing of one or more tones of a chord with or during the chord preceding, forming a momentary discord

Wikidata

  1. Anticipation

    Anticipation is singer-songwriter Carly Simon's second studio album, released in 1971. It is best known for its title track, "Anticipation", which was a top-twenty chart hit in the U.S.; it was later used as the soundtrack for a television commercial for Heinz ketchup in the late 1970s. The song relates Simon's state of mind as she waits to go on a date with Cat Stevens.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Anticipation in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Anticipation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Anticipation in a Sentence

  1. Daniel Morgan:

    FB stock had made a big run-up in anticipation of the report ...so the room for error was low.

  2. Elbert Hubbard:

    If pleasures are greatest in anticipation, just remember that this is also true of trouble.

  3. Adam Budelli:

    The anticipation of a sports icon accomplishing a historical milestone often dramatically boosts ticket sales so real fans can say : ‘ I was there when, ’ with LeBron James closing in on the NBA’s all-time regular-season scoring record, The Lakers are the hottest ticket in Justin Ford/Getty Images NBA – their games against the Thunder and Bucks are the two best-selling NBA games of the week.

  4. Michael Temple:

    Now that the probabilities of a December rate hike have increased in the minds of most investors, the front end of the curve is responding and rising in anticipation.

  5. Tom Dorner:

    At a market level, Europe has performed strongly year-to-date and it’s clear that there has been an anticipation that the recovery will be quite sharp and strong, you’re still seeing a rotation in the market in favour of the more cyclical names like banks and autos.

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