anticipate
[ an-tis-uh-peyt ]
/ ænˈtɪs əˌpeɪt /
verb (used with object), an·tic·i·pat·ed, an·tic·i·pat·ing.
verb (used without object), an·tic·i·pat·ed, an·tic·i·pat·ing.
to think, speak, act, or feel an emotional response in advance.
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Origin of anticipate
synonym study for anticipate
1. See expect.
usage note for anticipate
Despite claims that anticipate should only be used to mean “to perform (an action) or respond to (a question, etc.) in advance” or “to forestall,” it has been used widely since the 18th century as a synonym for expect, often with an implication of pleasure: We anticipate a large turnout at the next meeting. This use is standard in all types of speech and writing.
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British Dictionary definitions for anticipate
anticipate
/ (ænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt) /
verb (mainly tr)
Derived forms of anticipate
anticipator, nounanticipatory or anticipative, adjectiveanticipatorily or anticipatively, adverbWord Origin for anticipate
C16: from Latin anticipāre to take before, realize beforehand, from anti- ante- + capere to take
usage for anticipate
The use of anticipate to mean expect should be avoided
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