æn.tɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən pɹɪˈdɪkʃn pɹɪˈvɪʒ(ə)n the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) something expected (as on the basis of a norm) each of them had their own anticipations an indicator of expectancy in development an expectation anticipating with confidence of fulfillment