anticipatory

== English == === Etymology === From anticipate + -ory. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /anˌtɪsɪˈpeɪtəɹi/, /anˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtəɹi/, (rarer) /anˈtɪsɪpət(ə)ɹi/, /ˌantɪˈsɪpət(ə)ɹi/ (US) IPA(key): /ænˌtɪsəpəˈtɔri/ === Adjective === anticipatory (not comparable) Characterized by anticipation. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== References ==== === Noun === anticipatory (plural anticipatories) Clipping of anticipatory offense. Clipping of anticipatory medicine.