Etymology of the English word anticipate
the English word
anticipatederived from the Latin word
anticipatio (preconception, previous notion; anticipation)
derived from the Latin word
anticipare (occupy beforehand; anticipate, get the lead)
derived from the Latin word
ante (before)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ant-derived from the Late Latin word
capere (to take; take hold, seize; grasp)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kap-Date
The earliest known usage of anticipate in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
anticipative,
anticipatory,
anticipated,
anticipatingCognates
French
anticiper, Italian
anticipare, Latin
anticipareUsage
Word found in Modern English
