I've ALWAYS Enjoyed the experience that comes from clearing up the (various) Definitions of a "word" ! (It's an "Ahhh Hahhh" moment for me.) My preference is to start with the Derivation of the :word" as it provides a basis for how it was originally used.
Recently our dear friend OWK has encouraged us to View our "Waiting" (for the GCR/RV) to one of "Anticipation" instead! SEE: The Section entitled "RELAX" as Highlighted in RED at . . .
http://IntelDinarChronicles.blogspot.com/2017/05/why-one-who-knows-52317.html
What follows underneath my signature below are:
1.) Complete Definitions for the words "ANTICIPATION" and (contrasted against) "WAIT(ing)".
AND . . .
2.) Carley Simon's song with lyrics entitled: ANTICIPATION along her Music Video at:
https://YouTube.com/watch?v=4NwP3wes4M8
Please feel free to join me in dedicating this song to our own beloved own "One Who Knows" and his ADORED "Sephora Fyrebyrde". (Lyrics Below)
DO take the time to not Only READ these definitions as provided but Also STUDY these definitions as I TRULY Believe that it will Assist you in raising/maintaining a Higher Tone/Vibrational Level as well as give you a Deeper Understanding of OWK's article referenced above.
An old friend once told me . . .
"Today's Trials & Tribulations are Tomorrow's Good Times and Fond Memories"
So ... Please Allow "THESE Days" to BE(come) Your Fondest Memories and "Good Ole Days" ! ! !
ENJOY . . .
Star Gazon
"The ONE Who LOOKS Beyond"
PLEASE NOTICE in the Chorus Verse to these Lyrics it says ...
"Anticipation ... is keeping me Waiting." NO wonder there seems to be some confusion between "Anticipation" and the Root word "Waiting"! Unfortunately, it's become just part & parcel of our cultural upbringing.
Now ... here are the items promised above:
Lyrics to: ANTICIPATION
We can never know about the days to come
But we think about them anyway
And I wonder if I'm really with you now
Or just chasin' after some finer day
Anticipation, anticipation
Is makin' me late
Is keepin' me waitin'
And I tell you how easy it feels to be with you
And how right your arms feel around me
But I, I rehearsed those words just late last night
When I was thinkin' about how right tonight might be
Anticipation, anticipation
Is makin' me late
Is keepin' me waitin'
And tomorrow we might not be together
I'm no prophet and I don't know nature's ways
So I'll try and see into your eyes right now
And stay right here 'cause these are the good old days
And stay right here 'cause these are the good old days
(These are the good old days)
(These are the good old days)
(These are the good old days)
(These are the good old days)
DEFINITIONS:
Merriam Webster's Definition of ... ANTICIPATION:
anticipation
noun an·tic·i·pa·tion \(ˌ)an-ˌti-sə-ˈpā-shən\
Popularity: Top 30% of words
Examples: anticipation in a sentence
Tip: Synonym guide
1
a : a prior action that takes into account or forestalls a later action hired more security guards in anticipation of a large crowdb : the act of looking forward; especially : pleasurable expectation looked forward withanticipation to their arrival
2: the use of money before it is available
3a : visualization of a future event or stateb : an object or form that anticipates a later type
4: the early sounding of one or more tones of a succeeding chord to form a temporary dissonance — compare suspension
NOW CONTRAST THE ABOVE DEFINTION TO THAT OF "WAIT" AS SHOWN BELOW FROM THE SAME SOURCE:
1
wait
verb \ˈwāt\
Popularity: Top 20% of words
Examples: wait in a sentence
Definition of Wait:
transitive verb
1: to stay in place in expectation of : awaitwaited the result of the advertisement — W. M. Thackeraywait your turn
2: to delay serving (a meal)
3: to serve as waiter for wait tables
intransitive verb
1a : to remain stationary in readiness or expectation wait for a trainb : to pause for another to catch up —usually used with up
2a : to look forward expectantly just waitingto see his rival loseb : to hold back expectantly waiting for a chance to strike
3: to serve at meals —usually used in such phrases as wait on tables or wait on table
4a : to be ready and available slipperswaiting by the bedb : to remain temporarily neglected or unrealized the chores can wait
wait on or less commonly
wait upon
1a : to attend as a servantb : to supply the wants of : serve
2: to make a formal call on
3: to wait for
wait up
: to delay going to bed : stay up
Popularity: Top 30% of words
Examples: anticipation in a sentence
Tip: Synonym guide
1
a : a prior action that takes into account or forestalls a later action hired more security guards in anticipation of a large crowdb : the act of looking forward; especially : pleasurable expectation looked forward withanticipation to their arrival
2: the use of money before it is available
3a : visualization of a future event or stateb : an object or form that anticipates a later type
4: the early sounding of one or more tones of a succeeding chord to form a temporary dissonance — compare suspension
NOW CONTRAST THE ABOVE DEFINTION TO THAT OF "WAIT" AS SHOWN BELOW FROM THE SAME SOURCE:
1
wait
verb \ˈwāt\
Popularity: Top 20% of words
Examples: wait in a sentence
Definition of Wait:
transitive verb
1: to stay in place in expectation of : awaitwaited the result of the advertisement — W. M. Thackeraywait your turn
2: to delay serving (a meal)
3: to serve as waiter for wait tables
intransitive verb
1a : to remain stationary in readiness or expectation wait for a trainb : to pause for another to catch up —usually used with up
2a : to look forward expectantly just waitingto see his rival loseb : to hold back expectantly waiting for a chance to strike
3: to serve at meals —usually used in such phrases as wait on tables or wait on table
4a : to be ready and available slipperswaiting by the bedb : to remain temporarily neglected or unrealized the chores can wait
wait on or less commonly
wait upon
1a : to attend as a servantb : to supply the wants of : serve
2: to make a formal call on
3: to wait for
wait up
: to delay going to bed : stay up