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anticipation n. [
expectancy] an expectation
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anticipation n. [
expectancy] something expected (as on the basis of a norm); "each of them had their own anticipations"; "an indicator of expectancy in development"
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anticipation n. [
prediction, prevision] the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
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anticipation n. [
expectation] anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
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