anticipation-n; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: something expected (as on the basis of a norm)

Commentary: ANTICIPATION[+thing_expected]

Examples:
Each of them had their own anticipations.
She had anticipations about their future relationship.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

Commentary: ANTICIPATION[+event][+thing_expected]

Examples:
Mary felt anticipation of future troubles.
Anticipation is a skill of the occult.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4