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pre-anticipate

an·tic·i·pate
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tis-uh-peyt]
    • /ænˈtɪs əˌpeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tis-uh-peyt]
    • /ænˈtɪs əˌpeɪt/

Definitions of pre-anticipate word

  • verb with object pre-anticipate to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee: to anticipate pleasure. 1
  • verb with object pre-anticipate to expect; look forward to; be sure of: to anticipate a favorable decision. 1
  • verb with object pre-anticipate to perform (an action) before another has had time to act. 1
  • verb with object pre-anticipate to answer (a question), obey (a command), or satisfy (a request) before it is made: He anticipated each of my orders. 1
  • verb with object pre-anticipate to nullify, prevent, or forestall by taking countermeasures in advance: to anticipate a military attack. 1
  • verb with object pre-anticipate to consider or mention before the proper time: to anticipate more difficult questions. 1
See all 9 definitions of pre-anticipate

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Origin of pre-anticipate

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin anticipātus taken before, anticipated (past participle of anticipāre), equivalent to anti- (variant of ante- ante-) + -cip- (combining form of capere to take) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Pre-anticipate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Pre-anticipate

pre-anticipate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".

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