future

[ fyoo-cher ]

/ ˈfyu tʃər /

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noun

time that is to be or come hereafter.

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: Some people believe a gypsy can tell you your future.

Grammar.

the future tense.
another future formation or construction.
a form in the future, as He will come.

Usually futures. speculative purchases or sales of commodities for future receipt or delivery.

adjective

that is to be or come hereafter: future events; on some future day.

pertaining to or connected with time to come: one's future prospects; future plans.

Grammar. noting or pertaining to a tense or other verb formation or construction that refers to events or states in time to come.

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weal

well-being, prosperity, or happiness.

the intervening time.

a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.

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Origin of future

1325–75; Middle English futur Anglo-French, Old French < Latin fūtūrus about to be (future participle of esse to be)

Words nearby future

futtock band, futtock plate, futtock shroud, futuna islands, futurama, future, future farmer, future farmers of america, future interest, future life, future perfect

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Example sentences from the Web for future

The program has not made a final selection on which upgrades will actually be included in future versions of the F-35.
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Disordered eating is also linked to higher rates of depression and anxiety, both in the present and in the future.
How Skinny Is Too Skinny? Israel Bans ‘Underweight’ Models|Carrie Arnold|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Ass-kicking, bad guy-killing Carter is just a future spinster.
Marvel’s ‘Agent Carter’ Stomps on the Patriarchy|Melissa Leon|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Buzzfeed shows us a potentially terrifying glimpse of the future.
Use Your Brain—Control a Drone|The Daily Beast Video|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST

There is, fortunately, not too much telling of the future in Harry Potter.
Harry Potter and the Torah of Terror|Candida Moss, Joel Baden|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A roar of laughter greeted this candid confession of future intentions.
The Revellers|Louis Tracy
He was of opinion that, upon their conduct at this crisis depended the future destinies of the Netherlands.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume III.(of III) 1574-84|John Lothrop Motley
In the meanwhile, can he ever pass Bedlam, without a tender feeling for the future destiny of his footmen and coachman?
Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853)|Various
They had to hear our addresses and prayers and hymns; they had to listen to the intimation of our future meetings.
The Story of John G. Paton|James Paton
Could she hate a country, however barren and rough, if it had saved the health and happiness of her future husband?
The Call of the Canyon|Zane Grey

British Dictionary definitions for future

future

/ (ˈfjuːtʃə) /

noun

the time yet to come

undetermined events that will occur in that time

the condition of a person or thing at a later datethe future of the school is undecided

likelihood of later improvement or advancementhe has a future as a singer

grammar

a tense of verbs used when the action or event described is to occur after the time of utterance
a verb in this tense

in future from now on; henceforth

adjective

that is yet to come or be

of or expressing time yet to come

(prenominal) destined to becomea future president

grammar in or denoting the future as a tense of verbs

Derived forms of future

futureless, adjective

Word Origin for future

C14: from Latin fūtūrus about to be, from esse to be

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Idioms and Phrases with future

future

see in the near future.

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