Meaning of anticipate in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/

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1. Verb

   anticipate

   Etymology

   mid 16th century (in the senses ‘to take something into consideration’, ‘mention something before the proper time’): from Latin anticipat-‘acted in advance’, from anticipare, based on ante-‘before’ + capere‘take’

   Definitions

   1. regard something as probable or likely

   Examples

   • « The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow »
2. 2. act in advance of

   Examples

   • « deal with ahead of time »
3. 3. realize beforehand
4. 4. make a prediction about

   Examples

   • « tell in advance »
   • « Call the outcome of an election »
5. 5. be excited or anxious about
6. 6. be a forerunner of or occur earlier than

   Examples

   • « This composition anticipates Impressionism »