ANTICIPATION definition: the act of anticipating or the state of being anticipated. See examples of anticipation used in a sentence.

Anticipation definition: The act of expecting or foreseeing something; expectation or presentiment.

The act of expecting or foreseeing something; expectation or presentiment: "None are happy but by the anticipation of change: the change itself is nothing" (Samuel Johnson).

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anticipation implies a prospect or outlook that involves advance suffering or enjoyment of what is foreseen.

Anticipation is the action of expecting or preparing for something. It involves looking forward to a future event, often feeling excitement or anxiety about what is to come.

ANTICIPATION definition: 1. a feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen in the near future: 2. in…. Learn more.

Definition of anticipation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Anticipation is excitement, waiting eagerly for something you know is going to happen. Someone who has just proposed marriage waits in anticipation for a positive reply.

Anticipation is excitement, waiting eagerly for something you know is going to happen. Someone who has just proposed marriage waits in anticipation for a positive reply.

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