anticipation

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of anticipation with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

anticipation

(noun)

Meaning

looking forward to something happening

Example

"She waited in anticipation for her birthday party."

Synonyms

expectationforesighthope

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin anticipare, meaning to take before.
Related word forms
  • verb: anticipate
  • adjective: anticipatory

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