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futurology Definition

☆ fu·tur·ol·ogy (fyo̵̅o̅′c̸hər äl′ə jē)

noun

the speculative study of probable or presumed future conditions, as extrapolated from known facts and trends

Etymology: futur(e) + -ology

futurology Related Forms
fu·tur·o·logi·cal adjective fu′·tur·ol′o·gist noun
futurology Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • transport: The time is ripe for the imaginative thinking and innovation that can be derived from transport futurology.