anticipatively-built
|an-ti-ci-pa-tive-ly-built|
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/ænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪvli-bɪlt/
planned foresight
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anticipatively-built' originates from the combination of 'anticipate' and 'build', where 'anticipate' comes from Latin 'anticipare', meaning 'to take before'.
Historical Evolution
'Anticipate' evolved from the Latin 'anticipare', through Old French 'anticiper', and into Middle English as 'anticipaten'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'anticipate' meant 'to take before', but over time it evolved to mean 'to foresee or expect'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
constructed or designed in advance with foresight or anticipation of future needs or conditions.
The anticipatively-built infrastructure helped the city manage the unexpected population growth.
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Last updated: 2025/03/17 05:54