anticipant

/æn'tisipənt/

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The word "anticipant" is an adjective and a noun that relates to the idea of looking forward to something with eagerness or excitement.

Explanation:

1. As an Adjective: When we say someone is "anticipant," we mean they are filled with eager anticipation. They are excited and looking forward to something that is going to happen.

   • Example: "The anticipant crowd waited eagerly for the concert to begin." (Here, the crowd is excited and looking forward to the concert.)

2. As a Noun: An "anticipant" is a person who anticipates or looks forward to something.

   • Example: "She was an anticipant of the new movie release, counting down the days until it opened." (In this case, she is someone who is eagerly waiting for the movie.)

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "anticipant" to describe people who are excited about an event or situation that is expected to happen.

Advanced Usage:

In more formal or literary contexts, you might encounter "anticipant" to describe a character's feelings or the mood of a setting.

Word Variants:

• Anticipate (verb): To look forward to something with excitement.

  • Example: "I anticipate a great time at the party."

• Anticipation (noun): The feeling of looking forward to something.

  • Example: "There was a sense of anticipation in the room before the announcement."

Different Meaning:

While "anticipant" primarily relates to eagerness about future events, it can also imply a sense of hope or expectation in other contexts, such as anticipating a positive outcome.

Synonyms:

• Eager
• Expectant
• Hopeful
• Excited

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While there aren’t specific idioms that use "anticipant," here are related phrases: - "On the edge of one’s seat": This means to be very excited or anxious about what is going to happen next. - Example: "I was on the edge of my seat during the final moments of the game."

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Adjective

1. marked by eager anticipation
   • an expectant hush

Noun

1. one who anticipates

Synonyms

• anticipative
• expectant
• anticipator