anticipation

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noun

1. an expectation (Freq. 4)
• Syn:
expectancy
• Derivationally related forms:
expectant (for: expectancy)
• Hypernyms:
expectation
• Hyponyms:
suspense, fever, hope
2. something expected (as on the basis of a norm) (Freq. 4)
- each of them had their own anticipations
- an indicator of expectancy in development
• Syn:
expectancy
• Derivationally related forms:
expect (for: expectancy)
• Hypernyms:
expectation, outlook, prospect
• Hyponyms:
life expectancy
3. the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) (Freq. 2)
• Syn:
prediction, prevision
• Derivationally related forms:
predict (for: prediction)
• Hypernyms:
reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought
• Hyponyms:
projection, prophecy, prognostication, vaticination, prefiguration,
foreshadowing, adumbration
4. anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
• Syn:
expectation
• Derivationally related forms:
expect (for: expectation)
• Hypernyms:
hopefulness

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  expectation, prediction, prevision, expectancy