anticipation
Pronunciation:
/æn.tɪs.əˈpe.ʃən/noun
Definitions
The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.
Example: Often the anticipation of a shot is worse than the pain of the stick.
The eagerness associated with waiting for something to occur.
Example: He waited with great anticipation for Christmas to arrive.
Prepayment of a debt, generally in order to pay less interest.
Prolepsis.