an·tic·i·pa·tion 
/ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ noun
/ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] 1 : a feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen
▪ She had a feeling of great anticipation before her graduation ceremony. ▪ He looked forward to the party with anticipation. ▪ The actor's fans were trembling with/in anticipation [=excitement] when his limousine drove up. 2 : the act of preparing for something
▪ They hired extra police officers in anticipation of a big crowd [=because they expected a big crowd] at the concert.
▪ She had a feeling of great anticipation before her graduation ceremony. ▪ He looked forward to the party with anticipation. ▪ The actor's fans were trembling with/in anticipation [=excitement] when his limousine drove up.
▪ They hired extra police officers in anticipation of a big crowd [=because they expected a big crowd] at the concert.
— an·tic·i·pa·to·ry /ænˈtɪsəpəˌtori, Brit ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪtri, ænˈtɪsəpətri/ adjective, formal
▪ the anticipatory excitement before a baseball play-off game ▪ The town took anticipatory measures to prevent a flood.
/ænˈtɪsəpəˌtori, Brit ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪtri, ænˈtɪsəpətri/ adjective, formal ▪ the anticipatory excitement before a baseball play-off game ▪ The town took anticipatory measures to prevent a flood.
