Definitions for Future
ˈfyu tʃərFu·ture

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 7 votes)Rate this definition:

1. future, hereafter, futurity, time to comenoun

   the time yet to come

2. future, future tensenoun

   a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future

3. futureadjective

   bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date

4. futureadjective

   yet to be or coming

   "some future historian will evaluate him"

5. futureadjective

   effective in or looking toward the future

   "he was preparing for future employment opportunities"

6. future(a), next, succeeding(a)adjective

   (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving

   "our next president"

7. futureadjective

   a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened

   "future auxiliary"

Wiktionary(2.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. futurenoun

   The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.

   Etymology: From futurus, irregular future active participle of sum, from bhū-. Cognate with beo. More at be.

2. futurenoun

   Something that will happen in moments yet to come.

   Etymology: From futurus, irregular future active participle of sum, from bhū-. Cognate with beo. More at be.

3. futurenoun

   Goodness in what is yet to come/Something to look foreward to.

   There is no future in dwelling on the past.

   Etymology: From futurus, irregular future active participle of sum, from bhū-. Cognate with beo. More at be.

4. futurenoun

   Verb tense used to talk about events that will happen in the future; future tense.

   Etymology: From futurus, irregular future active participle of sum, from bhū-. Cognate with beo. More at be.

5. futurenoun

   Commodities or stocks bought or sold with the understanding that they will be delivered at a date beyond the current one.

   Etymology: From futurus, irregular future active participle of sum, from bhū-. Cognate with beo. More at be.

6. futureadjective

   Having to do with or occurring in the future.

   Future generations will either laugh or cry at our stupidity.

   Etymology: From futurus, irregular future active participle of sum, from bhū-. Cognate with beo. More at be.

Webster Dictionary(1.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Futureverb

   that is to be or come hereafter; that will exist at any time after the present; as, the next moment is future, to the present

   Etymology: [F. futur, L. futurus, used as fut. p. of esse to be, but from the same root as E. be. See Be, v. i.]

2. Futureadjective

   time to come; time subsequent to the present (as, the future shall be as the present); collectively, events that are to happen in time to come

   Etymology: [F. futur, L. futurus, used as fut. p. of esse to be, but from the same root as E. be. See Be, v. i.]

3. Futureadjective

   the possibilities of the future; -- used especially of prospective success or advancement; as, he had great future before him

   Etymology: [F. futur, L. futurus, used as fut. p. of esse to be, but from the same root as E. be. See Be, v. i.]

4. Futureadjective

   a future tense

   Etymology: [F. futur, L. futurus, used as fut. p. of esse to be, but from the same root as E. be. See Be, v. i.]

Freebase(4.50 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Future

   The future is the indefinite time period after the present. Its arrival is considered inevitable due to the existence of time and the laws of physics. Due to the apparent nature of reality and the unavoidability of the future, everything that currently exists and will exist can be categorized as either permanent, meaning that it will exist for the whole of the future, or temporary, meaning that it won't and thus will come to an end. The future and the concept of eternity have been major subjects of philosophy, religion, and science, and defining them non-controversially has consistently eluded the greatest of minds. It is the opposite of the past. In the Occidental view, which uses a linear conception of time, the future is the portion of the projected time line that is anticipated to occur. In special relativity, the future is considered absolute future, or the future light cone. In physics, time is the fourth dimension of the universe. In the philosophy of time, presentism is the belief that only the present exists and the future and the past are unreal. Religions consider the future when they address issues such as karma, life after death, and eschatologies that study what the end of time and the end of the world will be. Religious figures such as prophets and diviners have claimed to see into the future. Organized efforts to predict or forecast the future may have derived from observations by early man of heavenly objects.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Future

   fūt′ūr, adj. about to be: that is to come: (gram.) expressing what will be.—n. time to come.—n. Fut′ure-per′fect (gram.), a tense expressing action viewed as past in reference to an assumed future time (L. amavero=I shall have loved).—v.i. Fut′urise, to form the future tense.—ns. Fut′urist, one whose chief interests are in what is to come; Futurition (-ish′un), future existence: accomplishment; Futur′ity, time to come: an event or state of being yet to come. [Fr.,—L. futurus, fut.p. of esse, to be.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. future

   A moment of known time.

   The future is easily created from the present.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 16, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Future' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #694

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Future' in Written Corpus Frequency: #819

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Future' in Nouns Frequency: #254

4. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Future' in Adjectives Frequency: #147

How to pronounce Future?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Future in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Future in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Future in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Future in a Sentence

1. John Podesta:

   This new Trump-Pence ticket stands in dramatic contrast to Hillary Clinton’s vision of our future - one where we are stronger together, where unity prevails over division and the economy works for all Americans, not just those at the top.

2. RJ Intindola – (Gandolfo):

   Don’t over pour your glass of wisdom when preparing and aspiring for matters of the future. Leave room in the glass in order to allow joy to enter life today. RJ Intindola – (Gandolfo) – 2001

3. Vladimir Putin:

   Freedom guides our policy, the freedom to choose independently our future and the future of our children. We believe that all the peoples living in today's Galician Ukraine, anyone who want to do this, must be able to enjoy this right to make a free choice.

4. Hillary Clinton:

   We must accept this result, and then look to the future, donald Trump is going to be our president. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead.

5. Tatsumi Kimishima:

   We're talking with various partners. I think we'll be able to decide something in the not-too-distant future.

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