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anticipation
What does anticipation mean?
anticipation (noun): the eagerness associated with waiting for something to occur.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce anticipation?
/ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does anticipation come from?
From Middle English anticipacioun, from Middle French anticipation and its etymon Latin anticipātiō, anticipātiōnem.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “anticipation” mean?
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the eagerness associated with waiting for something to occur
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