See Also: Anticipate(medicine)
anticipate(dictionary)
anticipate(dictionary)

anticipate (iou)



anticipate verb. M16.
[Latin anticipat- pa. ppl stem of anticipare, formed as ANTE- + cip- var. of base of capere take: see -ATE3. Partly after French anticiper.]
verb trans. Take into consideration or mention before the due time. M16.
R. Baxter You shall not again tempt me to anticipate the question of effectual Grace.
b. verb intrans. Consider something too soon; raise a matter too soon. E18.
Joyce I understand you to suggest there was misconduct with one of the brothers...But perhaps I am anticipating?
verb trans. Observe or practise in advance of the due time; cause (a future event) to be a reality beforehand; cause to happen earlier, accelerate. M16.
Sir W. Scott To anticipate by half an hour the usual time of his arrival. Byron Some leap'd overboard..As eager to anticipate their grave. C. Bront? Some real lives do..actually anticipate the happiness of Heaven. A. J. P. Taylor Both British and French tried to anticipate the future.
verb intrans. Occur earlier. L16-M17.
Sir T. Browne The Equinoxes had anticipated.
verb trans. Seize or take possession of beforehand. L16-L18.
W. Cowper To soar, and to anticipate the skies.
verb trans. Take action in advance regarding; forestall. E17.
M. McCarthy It was the job of a good servant to read his master's mind and anticipate his wishes. J. le Carre I'm sorrydo go on. I do not mean to anticipate you. Day Lewis To sustain the singer,..and anticipate every change of volume and tempo.
verb trans. Use or spend in advance. L17.
Clarendon To carry on that vast Expence, the Revenue of the Crown had been Anticipated.
verb trans. Look forward to; colloq. expect. M18.
G. K. Chesterton The interview which was promised him..he anticipated with a particular pleasure. S. Lewis I don't anticipate we'll have any more real cold weather now. A. Toffler In the future, we can anticipate networks that broadcast for such specialized occupational groups as engineers, accountants and attorneys. A. Eden They would anticipate that..their descendants would work on the estate for many generations.
anticipatingly adverb with anticipation M19.
anticipative adjective (a) of the nature of anticipation; (b) given to anticipation, expectant: M17.
anticipatively adverb E17.
anticipator noun a person who anticipates something L16.
anticipatorily adverb (rare) in anticipation, beforehand L19.
anticipatory adjective of the nature of anticipation M17.