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Definition of anticipation
1a : a prior action that takes into account or forestalls a later action hired more security guards in anticipation of a large crowdb : the act of looking forward; especially : pleasurable expectation looked forward with anticipation to their arrival
2 : the use of money before it is available
3a : visualization of a future event or stateb : an object or form that anticipates a later type
4 : the early sounding of one or more tones of a succeeding chord to form a temporary dissonance — compare suspension
From the M-W Editors
Examples of anticipation in a Sentence
She had a feeling of great anticipation before her graduation ceremony.
He looked forward to the party with anticipation.
Recent Examples of anticipation from the Web
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In anticipation of the commercial payoff, the report said, a Russian ship laden with mining equipment docked at the Syrian port city of Tartus, where Russia has a naval base, even before the military operation began.
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In anticipation of the total solar eclipse across America on Aug. 21, learn all about solar eclipses through hands-on activities and other exhibits.
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In anticipation of the new center, Mesa is introducing a new business entrepreneurship degree and a fashion design and merchandising program.
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The anticipation of talking to him was really scary.
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The decorative tarps in Nippert's upper deck on the east side of the venue have been removed in anticipation of general-admission overflow, FC Cincinnati spokeswoman Fumi Kimura told The Enquirer Wednesday afternoon.
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Deutsche Bank made the trade in anticipation of how clients were going to transact and isn’t expecting the bet to reverse, one of the people said.
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AnticipationEmily Willing, Christian Academy of Louisville – English Station, Digital Art –
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In anticipation of the expansion completion, Pechanga is working to fill 750 new job positions.
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Origin and Etymology of anticipation
see anticipate
Synonym Discussion of anticipation
ANTICIPATION Defined for English Language Learners
anticipation
playDefinition of anticipation for English Language Learners
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: a feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen
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: the act of preparing for something
ANTICIPATION Defined for Kids
anticipation
playDefinition of anticipation for Students
1 : excitement about something that's going to happen She looked forward to the trip with anticipation.
2 : the act of preparing for something
Medical Dictionary
anticipation
playMedical Definition of anticipation
1: occurrence (as of a disease or symptom) before the normal or expected time
2: mental attitude that influences a later response
Law Dictionary
anticipation
playLegal Definition of anticipation
: the knowledge or use of an invention in the U.S. or the patenting or describing of the invention in a publication in the U.S. or a foreign country before the discovery by a patent applicant
Additional Notes on anticipation
Case law has established that every claim or element of a claim has to be disclosed in the prior art in order for a patent application to be barred by anticipation. If an application is amended to consist of claims not disclosed in the prior art, invalidation by anticipation can be avoided.
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