If something is done in anticipation of an event, it is done because people believe that event is going to happen. Troops in the Philippines have been put on full alert in anticipation of trouble during a planned general strike
pleasurable expectation some early entity whose type or style anticipates a later one; "there were many anticipations of Darwinian theory"; "the hour glass was an anticipation of the clock"
something expected (as on the basis of a norm); "each of them had their own anticipations"; "an indicator of expectancy in development" pleasurable expectation some early entity whose type or style anticipates a later one; "there were many anticipations of Darwinian theory"; "the hour glass was an anticipation of the clock" wishing with confidence of fulfillment
The commencing of one or more tones of a chord with or during the chord preceding, forming a momentary discord
Anticipation is a feeling of excitement about something pleasant or exciting that you know is going to happen. There's been an atmosphere of anticipation around here for a few days now