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- [an-tis-uh-pey-shuh n]
- /ænˌtɪs əˈpeɪ ʃən/
- /ænˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [an-tis-uh-pey-shuh n]
- /ænˌtɪs əˈpeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of anticipation word
- uncountable noun anticipation Anticipation is a feeling of excitement about something pleasant or exciting that you know is going to happen. 3
- noun anticipation the act of anticipating; expectation, premonition, or foresight 3
- noun anticipation the act of taking or dealing with funds before they are legally available or due 3
- noun anticipation an unstressed, usually short note introduced before a downbeat and harmonically related to the chord immediately following it 3
- noun anticipation an anticipating or being anticipated 3
- noun anticipation something anticipated or expected 3
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Origin of anticipation
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; (< Middle French) < Latin anticipātiōn- (stem of anticipātiō), equivalent to anticipāt(us) (past participle; see anticipate) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Anticipation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anticipation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
anticipation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for anticipation
noun anticipation
- apprehension — Apprehension is a feeling of fear that something bad may happen.
- joy — a female given name.
- prospect — Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
- hope — Anthony, pen name of Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins.
- outlook — the view or prospect from a particular place.
Antonyms for anticipation
noun anticipation
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- amazement — Amazement is the feeling you have when something surprises you very much.
- astonishment — Astonishment is a feeling of great surprise.
- doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- fear — a river in SE North Carolina. 202 miles (325 km) long.
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