anticipator

an·tic·i·pate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-tis-uh-peyt]
- /ænˈtɪs əˌpeɪt/
- /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪtə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tis-uh-peyt]
- /ænˈtɪs əˌpeɪt/

Definitions of anticipator word

verb with object anticipator to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee: to anticipate pleasure. 1
verb with object anticipator to expect; look forward to; be sure of: to anticipate a favorable decision. 1
verb with object anticipator to perform (an action) before another has had time to act. 1
verb with object anticipator to answer (a question), obey (a command), or satisfy (a request) before it is made: He anticipated each of my orders. 1
verb with object anticipator to nullify, prevent, or forestall by taking countermeasures in advance: to anticipate a military attack. 1
verb with object anticipator to consider or mention before the proper time: to anticipate more difficult questions. 1

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Origin of anticipator

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Latin anticipātus taken before, anticipated (past participle of anticipāre), equivalent to anti- (variant of ante- ante-) + -cip- (combining form of capere to take) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Anticipator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Anticipator

anticipator popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

anticipator usage trend in Literature

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