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futurist Definition

fu·tur·ist (fyo̵̅o̅c̸hər ist)

noun

  1. an adherent of futurism
  2. a person engaged in futurological speculation

adjective

of futurists or futurism

futurist Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • believe: Mechanization, the Futurists believed, shaped not only perception ( as it did for the Impressionists ), but consciousness.
  • base: The Italian Futurists based their vision of utopia on the potential power of technology.
  • do: What sort of future do the futurists see for us?

Adjective modifier

  • Italian: The art of Fascist Italy came from the ideology of the Italian Futurist.
  • Russian: The Boy Least Likely To also reminds me a bit of the Russian Futurists.
  • professional: The report summarizes the six key methodologies for futures work, covering most of the commonly used tools by professional futurists.
  • other: Marinetti suffered a hernia, Russolo was quickly injured, and thirteen other Futurists were killed during the war.
  • renowned: Rohit Talwar is an internationally renowned futurist, award winning inspirational speaker, consultant and change agent.

Modifies a noun

  • manifesto: And what was a Futurist manifesto when it was at home?
  • movement: During the same time a futurist movement came into existence in Italy and in Russia.
  • artist: Cubist and Futurist artists sought a visual language to convey the dynamism and complexity of the contemporary world.
  • poet: Interview with Steve Trafford A new play about the Russian Futurist poet and Bolshevik, Vladimir Mayakovsky, recently toured Britain.
  • performance: Something Else, New York, 1967 [ booklet ] / Michael Kirby: Futurist Performance.
  • painter: The exhibition goes on to explore the work of the Italian futurist painters and the avant-garde theater movement in Russia after the October Revolution.

Noun used with modifier

  • business: Through his many articles, books and keynote speeches, John has become a highly respected business futurist and a renowned global thought leader.
  • technology: A technology futurist might argue that one of the micropayment schemes from the 1960's is going to be set up real soon now.
futurist Quotes

Although Iama futuristtoday, if Idon'tchangetomorrow, I will be a historian.

—Ogden, Frank also known as  'DrTomorrow'