What does "anticipative" mean?

Of or pertaining to anticipation; inclined to anticipate; expectant.

What is a synonym for "anticipative"?

Common synonyms include: agape, agog, anticipant, anticipating, anticipatory, beforetime.

Anticipative

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to anticipation; inclined to anticipate; expectant.
"[…] protestations of friendship, and expressions anticipative of the pleasure which must inevitably flow from so happy an acquaintance, were exchanged […]"

Adjective

1
marked by eager anticipation wordnet

Synonyms

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agape agog anticipant anticipating anticipatory beforetime

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"[…] protestations of friendship, and expressions anticipative of the pleasure which must inevitably flow from so happy an acquaintance, were exchanged […]"

Etymology

From anticipate + -ive.

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