anticipation
nounfeminine/ɐ̃tɨsiˈpasɐ̃w̃/medium
an·te·ci·pa·ção
Definition
The action of anticipating something; the act of looking forward to something, often with pleasure.
The early payment was made in anticipation of the holiday.
She waited with keen anticipation for the concert.
Common collocations
in anticipationanticipation offull of anticipation
Etymology
Do latim 'anticipatio, anticipationis'.