Anticipating: meaning, definitions and examples

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anticipating

[ ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt ]

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feeling

To feel confident that something will happen in the future. To expect or look ahead to something with pleasure.

Synonyms

await, expect, foresee

Examples of usage

I'm anticipating a great vacation next week.
She was anticipating his arrival with excitement.
We are anticipating a positive response to our proposal.

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action

To think about or plan for something that is going to happen or be needed in the future.

Synonyms

expect, foresee, prepare for

Examples of usage

She was eagerly anticipating her graduation day.
He spent the evening anticipating the meeting with his boss.

Translations

Translations of the word "anticipating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 antecipando

🇮🇳 प्रतीक्षा कर रहे हैं

🇩🇪 erwartend

🇮🇩 mengantisipasi

🇺🇦 очікуючи

🇵🇱 oczekując

🇯🇵 予測している

🇫🇷 anticipant

🇪🇸 anticipando

🇹🇷 beklenti içinde olmak

🇰🇷 기대하는

🇸🇦 يتوقع

🇨🇿 očekávající

🇸🇰 očakávajúci

🇨🇳 期待

🇸🇮 pričakovati

🇮🇸 væntandi

🇰🇿 күтіп тұр

🇬🇪 ელოდება

🇦🇿 gözləyir

🇲🇽 anticipando

Word origin

The word 'anticipate' comes from the Latin word 'anticipatus', which means 'to take before, to foresee'. The concept of anticipating events has been present in human behavior throughout history, as individuals have always tried to predict and plan for future occurrences. Anticipation is a key aspect of human cognition and plays a crucial role in decision-making and preparedness.