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Anticipator vs Anticipatory - What's the difference?

anticipator | anticipatory |

As a noun anticipator

is one who anticipates.

As an adjective anticipatory is

characterized by anticipation.

anticipator

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who anticipates.
  • A device in a thermostat that determines when to turn on or shut off the heating or cooling mechanism.
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    anticipatory

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Characterized by anticipation.
    • The children were all wearing anticipatory grins in the minutes before the cake was served.