Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anticipate

/ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.73 in modern English

Syllables: an-tic-i-pate
IPA: /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.

Transitive verb

verb

To take up or introduce (something) prematurely.

Transitive verb

verb

To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.

Transitive verb

verb

To eagerly wait for (something)

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"c. 1824 (written, published in 1891) Robert Hall, Fragment on Popery When two parties, each formidable for their numbers, and the weight of their influence and property, are animated by an equal degree of zeal, it is natural to anticipate the final success of that which possesses the most inherent strength."
"He would probably have died by the hand of the executioner, if indeed the executioner had not been anticipated by the populace."
"The advocate plans to anticipate a part of her argument."
"to anticipate the pleasures of a visit"
"to anticipate the evils of life"
"Please anticipate a journey of an hour from your house to the airport."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin anticipātus, perfect passive participle of anticipō (“to anticipate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from ante- (“before”), + capiō (“to take”, cip- when prefixed) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). See capable.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/
British English: /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

anticipates (present, singular) anticipating (participle, present) anticipated (participle, past) anticipated (past)

Derived Forms

anticipable anticipatable anticipately anticipatingly anticipative anticipator unanticipating

Frequently Paired Words

anticipation anticipatory

Synonyms

preclude provide preempt discount expect foretaste foresee look forward to

Rhymes With

participate dissipate

Questions

How do you pronounce anticipate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/.
What does anticipate mean?: To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
Where does anticipate come from?: Borrowed from Latin anticipātus, perfect passive participle of anticipō (“to anticipate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from ante- (“before”), + capiō (“to take”, cip- when prefixed) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). See capable.

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