Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of looking forward to something with pleasure or confidence: A feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen.
   • The act of predicting or expecting something: The action of anticipating something, often based on reasoning or prior knowledge.
   • A thing that is expected or predicted: An expectation or a forecast about a future event.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The children were filled with anticipation on Christmas Eve.
  • Her anticipation of the market trends made her a successful investor.
  • The project failed to meet our anticipations.

Advanced Usage

• "In anticipation of": In preparation for or expectation of something.
  • The team trained hard in anticipation of the final match.
• "Thank you in anticipation": A formal phrase used, especially in letters, to thank someone in advance for an expected action.
  • Please find the attached form. Thank you in anticipation of your prompt response.

Variants and Related Words

• Anticipate (verb): To expect or look ahead to something.
  • We anticipate a large crowd at the event.
• Anticipatory (adjective): Characterized by anticipation.
  • She felt an anticipatory excitement before the trip.

Synonyms

• Expectation: A strong belief that something will happen.
• Forecast: A prediction or estimate of a future event.
• Hope: A feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

Related Phrases

• Breathless anticipation: A state of very eager and excited waiting.
  • The audience waited in breathless anticipation for the winner to be announced.
• A sense of anticipation: A general feeling of expecting something.
  • There was a palpable sense of anticipation in the air before the concert.

Related Idioms

• The thrill of anticipation: The exciting feeling you get while waiting for something good.
  • For many, the thrill of anticipation is as enjoyable as the event itself.

Noun

1. anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
2. the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
3. something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
   • each of them had their own anticipations
   • an indicator of expectancy in development
4. an expectation