English Explanatory Dictionary

anticipate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
  2. To take up or introduce (something) prematurely.
  3. To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
  4. To eagerly wait for (something)

Pronunciation

/ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ [ɛənˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt] /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/ [ɛənˈtɪs.ə.peɪt] en-us-anticipate.ogg /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.pæɪt/ /ˈæɳʈɪsɪˌpeʈ/

Word forms

anticipate anticipates anticipating anticipated

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin anticipātus, perfect passive participle of anticipō (“to anticipate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from ante- (“before”), + capiō (“to take”, cip- when prefixed) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). See capable.

Synonyms

preclude provide preempt discount expect foretaste foresee look forward to

Related words

anticipation anticipatory

Derived words

anticipable anticipatable anticipately anticipatingly anticipative anticipator unanticipating
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