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1. An expectation
   - expectancy
    
2. Something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
   "each of them had their own anticipations";
   - expectancy
    
3. The act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
   - prediction, prevision
    
4. The feeling waiting to something happening, esp. looking forward with excitement
   - expectation

Derived forms: anticipations

Type of: abstract thought, expectation, hopefulness, logical thinking, outlook, prospect, reasoning

Encyclopedia: Anticipation, genetic