ETYM Latin anticipatio: cf. French anticipation.
1. Pleasurable expectation; SYN. expectancy.
2. Some early entity whose type or style anticipates a later one.
3. Something expected (as on the basis of a norm); SYN. expectancy.
4. Wishing with confidence of fulfillment; SYN. expectation.
ETYM Latin expectio. exspectio: cf. French expectation.
1. Belief about (or mental picture of) the future; SYN. outlook, prospect.
2. The feeling that something is about to happen.
ETYM Latin prospectus, from prospicere, prospectum, to look forward; pro before, forward + specere, spicere, look, to see: cf. Old Fren. prospect. Related to Spy, Prospectus.
1. The possibility of future success.
2. A place showing signs of containing a mineral deposit.
3. A potential buyer or customer; a likely candidate for a job or position.