Anticipation

noun

1. The act of expecting or foreseeing something; expectation or presentiment.
2. An expectation.
3. Action taken in order to prevent or counteract something.

   "The police department's anticipation of unruly behavior after the championship game prevented mayhem."

4. The use or assignment of funds, especially from a trust fund, before they are legitimately available for use.
5. Introduction on a weak beat of one note of a new chord before the previous chord is resolved.