Anticipate: meaning, definitions and examples

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anticipate

[ anˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt ]

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in business

Regard as probable; expect or predict. To anticipate an increase in demand.

Synonyms

expect, foresee, foretell, predict

Examples of usage

Employers are having difficulty anticipating the needs of the labor market.
The company is anticipating a rise in profits next quarter.

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in personal life

Regard as likely to happen; expect. To anticipate a positive outcome.

Synonyms

expect, foresee, foretell, predict

Examples of usage

She anticipated a warm welcome from her family.
I didn't anticipate the difficulties we would encounter.

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in time

Act as a forerunner or precursor of. To anticipate the future trends.

Synonyms

foreshadow, predict, prefigure, presage

Examples of usage

The novel anticipated many of the developments in modern psychology.
Her work anticipated the theories of Einstein.

Translations

Translations of the word "anticipate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 antecipar

🇮🇳 पूर्वानुमान करना

🇩🇪 erwarten

🇮🇩 mengantisipasi

🇺🇦 очікувати

🇵🇱 oczekiwać

🇯🇵 予期する (よきする)

🇫🇷 anticiper

🇪🇸 anticipar

🇹🇷 beklemek

🇰🇷 예상하다

🇸🇦 يترقب

🇨🇿 očekávat

🇸🇰 očakávať

🇨🇳 预料 (yùliào)

🇸🇮 pričakovati

🇮🇸 vænta

🇰🇿 күту

🇬🇪 მოლოდინი

🇦🇿 gözləmək

🇲🇽 anticipar

Word origin

The word 'anticipate' originates from the Latin word 'anticipare', which means 'taking action beforehand'. It first appeared in English in the late 16th century. Throughout history, 'anticipate' has been used to describe the act of expecting or predicting something to happen, whether in business, personal life, or in relation to time. The word has evolved to encompass a sense of readiness and foresight in facing future events.