anticipation

American  

[an-tis-uh-pey-shuhn] / ænˌtɪs əˈpeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of anticipating or the state of being anticipated.

2. realization in advance; foretaste.

3. expectation or hope.

4. previous notion; slight previous impression.

5. intuition, foreknowledge, or prescience.

6. Law. a premature withdrawal or assignment of money from a trust estate.

7. Music. a tone introduced in advance of its harmony so that it sounds against the preceding chord.

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anticipation British  

/ ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of anticipating; expectation, premonition, or foresight

2. the act of taking or dealing with funds before they are legally available or due

3. music an unstressed, usually short note introduced before a downbeat and harmonically related to the chord immediately following it Compare suspension

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Other Word Forms

• nonanticipation noun

Etymology

Origin of anticipation

First recorded in 1540–50; from Middle French, from Latin anticipātiōn-, stem of anticipātiō “innate notion, preconception,” from anticipāt(us) “taken before, anticipated” (past participle of anticipāre “to take before”; anticipate ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

"We are very excited to welcome Martha on board, and we know experiencing Friday night's game in-person has only increased her own enthusiasm and anticipation for being part of Swansea City," Cravatt and Cohen said.

From Barron's

As a result, rush purchases of equipment in anticipation of stricter regulations will subside in the short term.

From The Wall Street Journal

But after so much time and anticipation, Friday's release landed with a whimper.

From BBC

In addition to the anticipation for Tuesday’s planned launch, the stock may be benefiting from renewed interest in the space industry.

From MarketWatch

Short sellers borrow shares and sell them immediately in anticipation of being able to buy them back later at what they expect to be a lower price.

From Barron's

Related Words

• apprehension
• hope
• joy
• prospect