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anticipation
anticipation
/æntɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
noun
(
)
Something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
(
expectancy
,
anticipation
)
something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
Each of them had their own anticipations
each of them had their own anticipations
An indicator of expectancy in development
an indicator of expectancy in development
(
)
An expectation
(
expectancy
,
anticipation
)
an expectation
The children waited in anticipation for the arrival of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
The children waited in anticipation for the arrival of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
(
)
The act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
(
prevision
,
anticipation
,
prediction
)
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
Anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
(
anticipation
,
expectation
)
anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
The team had high expectations for the upcoming match.
The team had high expectations for the upcoming match.
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