Anticipatable: meaning, definitions and examples

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anticipatable

 

[ ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪ.tə.bəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in business

Capable of being anticipated or predicted; foreseeable.

Synonyms

expected, foreseeable, predictable

Examples of usage

  • The results of the marketing campaign were highly anticipatable.
  • The impact of the new regulation on the industry was not anticipatable by many experts.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Able to be expected or foreseen.

Synonyms

expected, foreseeable, predictable

Examples of usage

  • The outcome of the experiment was not anticipatable due to various variables.
  • The behavior of the child in this situation is highly anticipatable.

Translations

Translations of the word "anticipatable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 previsível

🇮🇳 पूर्वानुमेय

🇩🇪 vorhersehbar

🇮🇩 dapat diprediksi

🇺🇦 передбачуваний

🇵🇱 przewidywalny

🇯🇵 予測可能な (yosoku kanōna)

🇫🇷 prévisible

🇪🇸 predecible

🇹🇷 öngörülebilir

🇰🇷 예측 가능한 (yechuk ganeunghan)

🇸🇦 قابل للتنبؤ

🇨🇿 předvídatelný

🇸🇰 predvídateľný

🇨🇳 可预见的 (kě yùjiàn de)

🇸🇮 predvidljiv

🇮🇸 fyrirsjáanlegur

🇰🇿 алдын ала болжанатын

🇬🇪 წინასწარმეტყველებადი

🇦🇿 qabaqcadan təxmin edilə bilən

🇲🇽 predecible

Etymology

The word 'anticipatable' is a combination of the word 'anticipate' and the suffix '-able', which denotes capability. The term originated in the late 20th century in English language usage, particularly in the context of business and general predictions. As businesses and individuals sought to describe events or outcomes that could be foreseen or predicted, 'anticipatable' emerged as a concise way to convey this idea. The word continues to be used in various fields where the ability to anticipate or predict future events is crucial.

See also: anticipate, anticipated, anticipating, anticipatingly, anticipation, anticipatory, unanticipated.