Anticipate

Pronunciation: /ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/

Definitions of anticipate

verb to expect or predict something to happen in the future

Example Sentences

A1 I anticipate seeing my family during the holidays.

A2 She anticipates receiving a promotion at work.

B1 The team anticipates winning the championship this year.

B2 The company anticipates launching a new product next month.

C1 The scientist anticipates groundbreaking discoveries in the field of genetics.

C2 The politician anticipates a tough reelection campaign.

Examples of anticipate in a Sentence

formal The company anticipates a successful year ahead based on current market trends.

informal I anticipate a fun weekend with friends coming up.

slang I didn't anticipate the party being so lit!

figurative She could anticipate his every move, like they were connected on a deeper level.

Grammatical Forms of anticipate

• past tense: anticipated
• plural: anticipates
• comparative: more anticipated
• superlative: most anticipated
• present tense: anticipate
• future tense: will anticipate
• perfect tense: has anticipated
• continuous tense: is anticipating
• singular: anticipate
• positive degree: anticipated
• infinitive: to anticipate
• gerund: anticipating
• participle: anticipated

Origin and Evolution of anticipate

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'anticipate' originated from the Latin word 'anticipatus', which is derived from the prefix 'ante-' meaning 'before' and 'capere' meaning 'to take'.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'anticipate' meant to take action in advance or to foresee and deal with something before it happens. Over time, the word has evolved to also include the idea of expecting or looking forward to something in the future.