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an·tic·i·pa·tion

anˌtisəˈpāSHən/

noun

noun: anticipation; plural noun: anticipations

1. 1.

   the action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction.

   "her eyes sparkled with anticipation"

   synonyms:

   expectancy, expectation, excitement, suspense More

   • MUSIC

     the introduction in a composition of part of a chord that is about to follow in full.

Origin

late Middle English: from Latin anticipatio(n-), from the verb anticipare (see anticipate).