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anticipation

noun

the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

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Word length
12
Starts with
A
Ends with
N
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

æn.tɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən

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noun

  1. the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

noun

  1. something expected (as on the basis of a norm)

    “each of them had their own anticipations”

noun

  1. an expectation

noun

  1. anticipating with confidence of fulfillment

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Example Sentences

each of them had their own anticipations
an indicator of expectancy in development

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