Anticipation
noun
The action of expecting or preparing for something in the future.
The anticipation of her arrival made him feel excited.
Often appears as...
- in anticipation of
- with anticipation
noun
The process of predicting something.
His anticipation of the economic trends was accurate.
Often appears as...
- anticipation of trends
- anticipation of changes
noun
A feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen.
Everyone in the room was filled with anticipation before the awards were announced.
Often appears as...
- filled with anticipation
- trembling with anticipation
noun
The action of expecting or preparing for something in the future.
The anticipation of her arrival made him feel excited.
Often appears as...
- in anticipation of
- with anticipation
noun
The process of predicting something.
His anticipation of the economic trends was accurate.
Often appears as...
- anticipation of trends
- anticipation of changes
noun
A feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen.
Everyone in the room was filled with anticipation before the awards were announced.
Often appears as...
- filled with anticipation
- trembling with anticipation
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Future Events
Use 'anticipation' when expressing waiting eagerly for future events or happenings.
In anticipation of the new year, they prepared a grand feast.
Pro Tip 2/3Preparing Ahead
It involves an element of preparation, not just waiting.
She bought warm clothes in anticipation of the cold weather.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
'Anticipation' doesn't only refer to positive events; it can also be about dreading something.
He waited in anticipation for the dentist, feeling quite nervous.
Pro Tip 1/3Future Events
Use 'anticipation' when expressing waiting eagerly for future events or happenings.
In anticipation of the new year, they prepared a grand feast.
Pro Tip 2/3Preparing Ahead
It involves an element of preparation, not just waiting.
She bought warm clothes in anticipation of the cold weather.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
'Anticipation' doesn't only refer to positive events; it can also be about dreading something.
He waited in anticipation for the dentist, feeling quite nervous.
Pro Tip 1/3Future Events
Use 'anticipation' when expressing waiting eagerly for future events or happenings.
In anticipation of the new year, they prepared a grand feast.
Pro Tip 2/3Preparing Ahead
It involves an element of preparation, not just waiting.
She bought warm clothes in anticipation of the cold weather.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
'Anticipation' doesn't only refer to positive events; it can also be about dreading something.
He waited in anticipation for the dentist, feeling quite nervous.
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The poet who painted...
Undoubtedly, the deeply layered artistic expressions in Apollinaire's calligrams are not just a brilliant display of poetic prowess from a master of the form. Each calligram itself is also a snapshot in time, encapsulating the passion, the excitement, and the anticipation of all the bohemian artists of Paris,
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The secret language of...
They can even tell when information is coming from a close relative like a sibling or parent. Trees can also share information about events like drought or insect attacks through their fungal networks, causing their neighbors to increase production of protective enzymes in anticipation of threats.
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What is Blue Planet...
oceans again from three different places on the planet and also updating our our audiences what the state of the oceans are celebrating the scientists who are doing extraordinary research to give some of our ocean ecosystem a lifeline the immediacy the anticipation the
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Annie Murphy Paul: What...
and tailoring their physiology accordingly. They're preparing themselves for the kind of world they will encounter on the other side of the womb. The fetus adjusts its metabolism and other physiological processes in anticipation of the environment that awaits it.
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12 truths I learned from...
that we're a mixed grill of happy anticipation and dread. So I sat down a few days before my 61st birthday, and I decided to compile a list of everything I know for sure. There's so little truth in the popular culture, and it's good to be sure of a few things.
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Talithia Williams: Own...
And so your body heats up in anticipation of housing this new little fertilized egg. So why this temperature jump? Well, think about when a bird sits on her eggs. Why is she sitting on them? She wants to keep them warm, protect them and keep them warm.
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How do you build a...
the modern computer with no anticipation of the major developments that were to follow so how do we build a quantum computer well we start from individual atoms and we start from the quantum states of individual atoms and those we
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Teeth Chiseling PIPE...
villagers gather with anticipation and the uma or communal house to witness the rare tooth filing ritual for Pallonji fear and excitement blend into a day she'll never forget I am not
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Watch One Family's...
you get through tons where there's not a call or anything and you kind of get a little discouraged and disappointed but with hope and anticipation we know it'll happen
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Ed Gavagan: A story...
going to bed, waking up, doing it again, and that anticipation, that rhythm, helps give us a structure to how we organize ourselves and our lives,
Video examples
The poet who painted...
Undoubtedly, the deeply layered artistic expressions in Apollinaire's calligrams are not just a brilliant display of poetic prowess from a master of the form. Each calligram itself is also a snapshot in time, encapsulating the passion, the excitement, and the anticipation of all the bohemian artists of Paris,
Video examples
The secret language of...
They can even tell when information is coming from a close relative like a sibling or parent. Trees can also share information about events like drought or insect attacks through their fungal networks, causing their neighbors to increase production of protective enzymes in anticipation of threats.
Video examples
What is Blue Planet...
oceans again from three different places on the planet and also updating our our audiences what the state of the oceans are celebrating the scientists who are doing extraordinary research to give some of our ocean ecosystem a lifeline the immediacy the anticipation the
Video examples
Annie Murphy Paul: What...
and tailoring their physiology accordingly. They're preparing themselves for the kind of world they will encounter on the other side of the womb. The fetus adjusts its metabolism and other physiological processes in anticipation of the environment that awaits it.
Video examples
12 truths I learned from...
that we're a mixed grill of happy anticipation and dread. So I sat down a few days before my 61st birthday, and I decided to compile a list of everything I know for sure. There's so little truth in the popular culture, and it's good to be sure of a few things.
Video examples
Talithia Williams: Own...
And so your body heats up in anticipation of housing this new little fertilized egg. So why this temperature jump? Well, think about when a bird sits on her eggs. Why is she sitting on them? She wants to keep them warm, protect them and keep them warm.
Video examples
How do you build a...
the modern computer with no anticipation of the major developments that were to follow so how do we build a quantum computer well we start from individual atoms and we start from the quantum states of individual atoms and those we
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Teeth Chiseling PIPE...
villagers gather with anticipation and the uma or communal house to witness the rare tooth filing ritual for Pallonji fear and excitement blend into a day she'll never forget I am not
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Watch One Family's...
you get through tons where there's not a call or anything and you kind of get a little discouraged and disappointed but with hope and anticipation we know it'll happen
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Ed Gavagan: A story...
going to bed, waking up, doing it again, and that anticipation, that rhythm, helps give us a structure to how we organize ourselves and our lives,
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Florence Griffith Joyner
American Athlete
To do justice to a lifelong dream of being a writer, I must give it the intense concentration and focus I gave to track. To do both with excellence is not possible. It is with a sense of sadness and joyous anticipation that I leave track and move on.
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Lawrence Schiller
American Producer
The most important thing you learn as a sports photographer is anticipation - not where the action is taking place, but where it's going to take place. Not where the subject is now, but where they're going to be.
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Joel Grey
American Actor
I never think about my age very much. I've always lived my life the same way, full of excitement and anticipation of wonderful things and the knowledge that some not-so-wonderful things come with it.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Such is the state of life, that none are happy but by the anticipation of change: the change itself is nothing; when we have made it, the next wish is to change again.
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Jared Goff
American Athlete
I like my kind of innate and natural ability in the pocket, and ability of anticipation, and all that stuff that's important when it comes to playing quarterback.
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Franz Beckenbauer
German Athlete
At any rate, I can only see such a success having positive effects for everyone, particularly as our anticipation of the World cup would only increase further.
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Paul Stamets
American Scientist
My family is delighted every time I cook maitake. Our taste buds awaken in anticipation of its rich, deep and nuanced flavors.
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Martina Hingis
Czechoslovakian Athlete
I have good anticipation, and good reaction to the the ball because I've played so many matches in my life.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
If I had to live my life in anticipation of what others thought of me, little would get done.
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Norman Cousins
American Author
Wisdom consists of the anticipation of consequences.
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Florence Griffith Joyner
American Athlete
To do justice to a lifelong dream of being a writer, I must give it the intense concentration and focus I gave to track. To do both with excellence is not possible. It is with a sense of sadness and joyous anticipation that I leave track and move on.
Quote examples
Lawrence Schiller
American Producer
The most important thing you learn as a sports photographer is anticipation - not where the action is taking place, but where it's going to take place. Not where the subject is now, but where they're going to be.
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Joel Grey
American Actor
I never think about my age very much. I've always lived my life the same way, full of excitement and anticipation of wonderful things and the knowledge that some not-so-wonderful things come with it.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Such is the state of life, that none are happy but by the anticipation of change: the change itself is nothing; when we have made it, the next wish is to change again.
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Jared Goff
American Athlete
I like my kind of innate and natural ability in the pocket, and ability of anticipation, and all that stuff that's important when it comes to playing quarterback.
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Franz Beckenbauer
German Athlete
At any rate, I can only see such a success having positive effects for everyone, particularly as our anticipation of the World cup would only increase further.
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Paul Stamets
American Scientist
My family is delighted every time I cook maitake. Our taste buds awaken in anticipation of its rich, deep and nuanced flavors.
Quote examples
Martina Hingis
Czechoslovakian Athlete
I have good anticipation, and good reaction to the the ball because I've played so many matches in my life.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
If I had to live my life in anticipation of what others thought of me, little would get done.
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Norman Cousins
American Author
Wisdom consists of the anticipation of consequences.
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