1 deal with or use before the proper time.
2 disp. expect, foresee; regard as probable (did not anticipate any difficulty).
3 forestall (a person or thing).
4 look forward to.
Derivatives:
anticipative adj. anticipator n. anticipatory adj.
Etymology: L anticipare f. anti- for ANTE- + -cipare f. capere take
Useful english dictionary. 2012.