n.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )an- ˌ ti-s ə - ' p ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 a : a prior action that takes into account or forestalls a later action b : the act of looking forward especially : pleasurable expectation
2 : the use of money before it is available
3 a : visualization of a future event or state b : an object or form that anticipates a later type
4 : the early sounding of one or more tones of a succeeding chord to form a temporary dissonance ― compare SUSPENSION
synonyms see PROSPECT