1. the act of expecting or looking forward to something; expectations about future events
Usage: plural form of anticipation
2. feelings of excitement or anxiety about something that is going to happen
Usage: often used to describe emotional states

Examples

• Her anticipations about college were both exciting and nerve-wracking.
• The team’s anticipations of victory kept their spirits high.
• His anticipations proved correct when the stock market crashed.
• The children’s anticipations for Christmas morning were evident in their behavior.
• Market anticipations of inflation affected bond prices.
• Their anticipations about the weather turned out to be wrong.