Meaning of the word anticipation in English

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anticipation

US /ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

a feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen in the near future:

Example:
As with most pleasures, it's not so much the experience itself as the anticipation that is enjoyable.
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