Word Meaning

anticipation definition and meaning

n. The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.
n. Previous view or impression of what is to happen; instinctive prevision; foretaste; antepast; as, the anticipation of the joys of heaven.
n. Hasty notion; intuitive preconception.
n. The commencing of one or more tones of a chord with or during the chord preceding, forming a momentary discord.

Crossword clues for anticipation

- Hope
- Prior knowledge