anticipatory

CEFRC1

/anˌtɪsɪˈpeɪtəɹi/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Done before an expected event to prepare for it.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Clipping of anticipatory offense.

Examples

  • The children were all wearing anticipatory grins as the cake was served.

  • The crowd waited in anticipatory silence for the concert to begin.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˌantɪˈsɪpət(ə)ɹi/
  • /ænˌtɪsəpəˈtɔri/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Characterized by anticipation.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Clipping of anticipatory medicine.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The dog gave an blank bark the moment it heard the jingle of keys.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From anticipate + -ory.