ANTICIPATOR

anticipator, anticipant

(noun) one who anticipates

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

anticipator (plural anticipators)

One who anticipates.

A device in a thermostat that determines when to turn on or shut off the heating or cooling mechanism.

Source: Wiktionary


An*tic"i*pa`tor, n.

Definition: One who anticipates.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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POPULATED

(adjective) furnished with inhabitants; ā€œthe area is well populatedā€; ā€œforests populated with all kinds of wild lifeā€


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