'anticipation' definitions:

Definition of 'anticipation'

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noun
An expectation [syn: anticipation, expectancy]
noun
Something expected (as on the basis of a norm); "each of them had their own anticipations"; "an indicator of expectancy in development" [syn: anticipation, expectancy]
noun
The act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) [syn: prediction, anticipation, prevision]
noun
Anticipating with confidence of fulfillment [syn: anticipation, expectation]

Synonyms of 'anticipation'

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