The anticipation
Example: The anticipation builds expectations
Definition
"The anticipation" refers to the feeling of excitement or eagerness about a future event, often accompanied by expectations or suspense. It describes the mental state of looking forward to something with positive or anxious emotions before it actually happens.
Etymology
The word "anticipation" comes from the Latin 'anticipatio,' meaning 'a taking or grasping beforehand.' It combines 'anti-' (before) and 'capere' (to take). Did you know that "anticipation" originally implied seizing an opportunity early, which nicely matches the feeling of eagerly awaiting something?
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"The anticipation" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 112 commonly used words.
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