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anticipation vs prospect

prospect vs anticipation

anticipation and prospect both are nouns.

anticipation is not a verb while prospect is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anticipation Yes No No No
prospect Yes No Yes No
As nouns, prospect is a hypernym of anticipation; that is, prospect is a word with a broader meaning than anticipation:
  • anticipation: something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
  • prospect: belief about (or mental picture of) the future
Other hypernyms of anticipation include expectation, outlook.
anticipation (noun) prospect (noun)
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) a prediction of the course of a disease
something expected (as on the basis of a norm) the visual percept of a region
an expectation belief about (or mental picture of) the future
anticipating with confidence of fulfillment someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
the possibility of future success
anticipation (verb) prospect (verb)
explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
search for something desirable
Difference between anticipation and prospect

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