Anticipant: meaning, definitions and examples

Also used in formal or literary contexts, similar to 'anticipant' to convey someone who is eagerly expecting an event.

• The anticipant students could hardly keep still as they awaited the announcement of the results

Used to describe someone who is waiting in suspense or anticipation, often for something specific. It can also refer to someone who is pregnant.

• The expectant audience waited for the curtain to rise
• She was excited to be an expectant mother

Commonly used in everyday language to describe someone who is very interested and excited to do something or for something to happen.

• She was eager to start her new job

Used to describe someone who shows intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval, often in both formal and informal contexts.

• He's very enthusiastic about his role in the new project

Similar to 'anticipant,' this word is rarely used and implies someone who is looking forward to a future event with excitement.

• She was an anticipant reader, always looking forward to the next book in the series.

Suitable for someone who predicts future events based on data or trends, such as weather, economic conditions, or market movements.

• The weather forecaster predicted heavy rains for the weekend.

Used for someone or something that indicates or forecasts what is likely to happen, often based on evidence or patterns.

• In the study, the level of education was a strong predictor of income.

Typically used in a formal or somewhat humorous manner to describe someone who forecasts or predicts future events, often based on intuition or esoteric knowledge.

• The old prognosticator claimed he could predict the outcome of the election.