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   Fu·ture

   /ˈfyo͞oCHər/

   

   noun

   • 1. the time or a period of time following the moment of speaking or writing; time regarded as still to come: "we plan on getting married in the near future" Similar time to cometime aheadwhat lay/lies aheadcoming timesthe fullness of timeformal:hereafterOpposite past
   • ▪ events that will or are likely to happen in time to come: "nobody can predict the future"
   • ▪ used to refer to what will happen to someone or something in the time to come: "a blueprint for the future of American fast food" Similar destinyfatefortunedoomprospectsexpectationschanceslikely success/advancement/improvement
   • ▪ a prospect of success or happiness: "he'd decided that there was no future in the gang"
   • ▪ a tense of verbs expressing events that have not yet happened.
   • 2. short for futures contract

   adjective

   • 1. at a later time; going or likely to happen or exist: "the needs of future generations" Similar laterfollowingensuingsucceedingsubsequentupcomingto comecomingOpposite past
   • ▪ (of a person) planned or destined to hold a specified position: "his future wife" Similar destinedintendedplannedto beprospectiveexpectedanticipated
   • ▪ existing after death: "expectation of a future life"
   • ▪ (of a tense) expressing an event yet to happen.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin futurus, future participle of esse ‘be’ (from the stem fu-, ultimately from a base meaning ‘grow, become’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. futureless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › futureFuture Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FUTURE is that is to be; specifically : existing after death. How to use future in a sentence.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FutureFuture - Wikipedia

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   The future is the time after the past and present. Its arrival is considered inevitable due to the existence of time and the laws of physics.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › futureFUTURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a period of time that is to come: Sometimes I worry about the future. the future holds I wonder what the future holds for (= what will happen to) you and me. in the future I'm sure at some point in the future I'll want a baby. We need to plan for the future. Do you plan to leave New York in the distant future or the near future?

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › futureFUTURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. time that will be or come after the present: In the future, the fines for these infractions may be much greater. something that will exist or happen in time to come: The future is rooted in the past. a condition, especially of success or failure, to come: An oracle had predicted the mighty hero's tragic future.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › futureFUTURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ˈfjuːtʃə r/ us. the future. Add to word list. B1. the time that is to come: He likes to plan for the future. They hope to get married in the near future (= soon). A2. In grammar, the future is the form of the verb used to talk about something that will happen. Fewer examples. What are your hopes and dreams for the future?

8. www.ted.com › topics › futureIdeas about Future - TED

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   Future. A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Future. Loading... Video playlists about Future. 7 talks. How to shape your future with confidence. Be empowered to move confidently toward the future with the help of these key talks highlighting the mindset, motivation and tools necessary to set yourself up for success. 7 talks.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFUTURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a period of time that is to come: Sometimes I worry about the future. the future holds I wonder what the future holds for (= what will happen to) you and me. in the future I'm sure at some point in the future I'll want a baby. We need to plan for the future. Do you plan to leave New York in the distant future or the near future?