Anticipation (Guinness) definition

Anticipation (Guinness)

WordNet

(1) The act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

(2) Something expected (as on the basis of a norm)

"Each of them had their own anticipations"

"An indicator of expectancy in development"

(3) Pleasurable expectation

(4) Wishing with confidence of fulfillment

WiktionaryText

From ; compare with French .

The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.
Prepayment of a debt, generally in order to pay less interest.