1. (

• anticipation ,
• expectancy

) an expectation ;

2. (

• anticipation ,
• expectancy

) something expected (as on the basis of a norm); "each of them had their own anticipations"; "an indicator of expectancy in development" ;

3. (

• prediction ,
• anticipation ,
• prevision ,

) the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) ;

4. (

• anticipation ,
• expectation

) anticipating with confidence of fulfillment ;