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Definition of Anticipation
1. Noun. An expectation.
Generic synonyms: Expectation
Specialized synonyms: Suspense, Fever, Hope
Derivative terms: Expectant
2. Noun. Something expected (as on the basis of a norm). "An indicator of expectancy in development"
Generic synonyms: Expectation, Outlook, Prospect
Specialized synonyms: Life Expectancy
Derivative terms: Expect
3. Noun. The act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future).
Generic synonyms: Abstract Thought, Logical Thinking, Reasoning
Specialized synonyms: Projection, Prognostication, Prophecy, Vaticination, Adumbration, Foreshadowing, Prefiguration
Derivative terms: Predict
4. Noun. Anticipating with confidence of fulfillment.
Definition of Anticipation
1. n. The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.
Definition of Anticipation
1. Noun. The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order. ¹
2. Noun. The eagerness associated with waiting for something to occur. ¹
3. Noun. (finance) Prepayment of a debt, generally in order to pay less interest. ¹
4. Noun. (rhetoric) Prolepsis. ¹
5. Noun. (music) a non-harmonic tone that is lower or higher than a note in the previous chord and a unison to a note in the next chord ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Anticipation
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Medical Definition of Anticipation
1. 1. The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order. "So shall my anticipation prevent your discovery." (Shak) 2. Previous view or impression of what is to happen; instinctive prevision; foretaste; antepast; as, the anticipation of the joys of heaven. "The happy anticipation of renewed existence in company with the spirits of the just." (Thodey) 3. Hasty notion; intuitive preconception. "Many men give themselves up to the first anticipations of their minds." (Locke) 4. The commencing of one or more tones of a chord with or during the chord preceding, forming a momentary discord. Synonym: Preoccupation, preclusion, foretaste, prelibation, antepast, pregustation, preconception, expectation, foresight, forethought. Origin: L. Anticipatio: cf. F. Anticipation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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