Future Definition

fyo͝ochər
noun
The time that is to come; days, months, or years ahead.
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What will happen; what is going to be.
To claim to foretell the future.
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The prospective or potential condition of a person or thing; esp., the chance to achieve, succeed, etc.
To have a great future in politics.
Webster's New World
A contract for a specific commodity or derivative bought or sold for delivery at a later date.
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The future tense.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
  • past
  • recorded time
  • historic ages
adjective
That is to be or come; of days, months, or years ahead.
Webster's New World
Indicating time to come.
The future tense of a verb.
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Having to do with or occurring in the future.

Future generations will either laugh or cry at our stupidity.
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Other Word Forms of Future

Noun

Singular:
future
Plural:
futures

Origin of Future

  • From Old French futur, from Latin futūrus, irregular future active participle of sum (“I am”), from Proto-Indo-European *bhū-, *bʰew- (“to become, be”). Cognate with Old English bēo (“I become, I will be, I am”). More at be.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English from Old French futur from Latin futūrus about to be bheuə- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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