BusinessAugust 30, 2026

anticipative

an-TIS-uh-pay-tiv

Definition

Characterized by or relating to the act of looking forward and preparing for future events or needs.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'anticipatus,' meaning 'to take beforehand' or 'to forestall,' which eventually evolved into the modern English sense of expecting or preparing for something in advance.

In the news

The article uses 'anticipative' to describe a forward-looking model of procurement that proactively addresses potential risks rather than simply reacting to past events.

Brightly and WNS on Predictive Analytics Maturity

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Procurement Magazine

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