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anticipation

UK
/ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
US
/ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/

Translations

anticipationnoun
anticipations
pl
The anticipation of the concert made her very excited.
Ожидание концерта очень взволновало её.
There was a sense of anticipation in the air before the big game.
В воздухе витало предвкушение перед большой игрой.
Additional translations
предвосхищение
предчувствие
Synonyms
expectation
foreseeing
forecasting
awaiting
prediction
hope
preparation
anticipationadjective
UK
/ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
US
/ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "anticipation phase")

Definitions

anticipationnoun
The act of looking forward to something; expectation or hope.
The anticipation of the upcoming holiday filled the children with excitement.
The action of predicting or expecting something to happen.
Her anticipation of the market trends helped her make profitable investments.
The use or assignment of something before it is actually available or due.
The anticipation of funds allowed the project to start ahead of schedule.
In music, a nonchord tone that is played or sung just before the chord to which it belongs, creating a momentary dissonance that resolves when the chord sounds.
The pianist accented the anticipation before the final cadence to heighten the listener’s expectation.
In genetics, the tendency of certain heritable diseases to manifest at an earlier age or with increased severity in successive generations.
Genetic anticipation is observed in disorders like Huntington's disease, where symptoms often appear earlier in each generation.
anticipationadjective
Relating to or intended for use in preparation for something expected.
The team held an anticipation meeting to outline possible risks before launch.
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