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anticipation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ · UK /ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/

anticipation means: Excitement about something you expect to happen soon.

noun

EAGER WAITINGB2

Excitement about something you expect to happen soon.

  • The children waited with anticipation.
  • Her anticipation grew as the concert approached.
  • We were full of anticipation before our first trip abroad.

How to use it: anticipation of something (The children were excited by the anticipation of their holiday.)

Similar words: expectancy, excitement

Common phrases: with anticipation, full of anticipation, in eager anticipation

EXPECTING IN ADVANCEC1

Thinking about something before it happens, or preparing because you expect it to happen.

  • The anticipation of pain made him nervous.
  • We hired more staff in anticipation of increased demand.
  • Her anticipation of problems helped the team prepare.

How to use it: in anticipation of something (They bought extra food in anticipation of visitors.)

Similar words: expectation, foresight

Common phrases: in anticipation of, anticipation of something

Questions about anticipation

What does anticipation mean?

Excitement about something you expect to happen soon.

What is anticipation in other languages?

Türkçe: heyecanlı bekleyiş · Español: expectación · Français: attente impatiente · Deutsch: Vorfreude · Italiano: attesa · 日本語: 期待

How do you pronounce anticipation?

In American English /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/; in British English /ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/.

How do you use anticipation in a sentence?

The children waited with anticipation. Her anticipation grew as the concert approached.

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