1noun
something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
“each of them had their own anticipations”
01 Word definition
anticipation
12 letters · 6 vowels · 6 consonants
Is ANTICIPATION a word?
Yes. ANTICIPATION is a 12-letter noun. something expected (as on the basis of a norm) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
A-N-T-I-C-I-P-A-T-I-O-NHow do you spell ANTICIPATION?
ANTICIPATION contains 12 letters, begins with A, and ends with N.
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2noun
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗expectancypredictionprevision
02 Letter breakdown
How is ANTICIPATION spelled?
A1N2T3I4C5I6P7A8T9I10O11N12
03 Word-game status
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About ANTICIPATION.
How do you spell ANTICIPATION?
ANTICIPATION is spelled A-N-T-I-C-I-P-A-T-I-O-N. It contains 12 letters.