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   future

   /ˈfjuːtʃə/

   noun

   • 1. 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"
   • ▪ the likely prospects for or fate of someone or something in time to come: "MPs will debate the future of the railways" Similar destinyfatefortunedoomprospectsexpectationschanceslikely success/advancement/improvement
   • ▪ a prospect of success or happiness: "he'd decided that there was no future in the gang"
   • ▪ a tense expressing an action that has not yet happened.
   • 2. contracts for assets (especially commodities or shares) bought at agreed prices but delivered and paid for later.

   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: "heaven and the future life with Christ"
   • ▪ (of a tense) expressing an action that has not yet happened.

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

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   the chance of continuing success or existence for something: With falling audiences, the future of this theatre is in doubt. in future mainly UK (US usually in the future)

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFUTURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The future is the period of time that will come after the present, or the things that will happen then. The spokesman said no decision on the proposal was likely in the immediate future. He was making plans for the future.

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

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   1. a. : time that is to come. b. : what is going to happen. 2. : an expectation of advancement or progressive development.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › futureFuture - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. yet to be or coming. “some future historian will evaluate him” synonyms: incoming. arriving at a place or position. approaching, coming, forthcoming, upcoming. of the relatively near future. future day. yet to come. early. expected in the near future. emerging, rising. coming to maturity. in store. in readiness; awaiting.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFUTURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the chance of continuing success or existence for something: With falling audiences, the future of this theater is in doubt. in the future mainly US (UK usually in future)

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › futureFuture Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   the country's future king. FUTURE meaning: 1 : the period of time that will come after the present time usually used with the; 2 : the events that will happen after the present time.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › futureFuture - definition of future by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The indefinite time yet to come: will try to do better in the future. 2. Something that will happen in time to come: "The future comes apace" (Shakespeare). 3. A prospective or expected condition, especially one considered with regard to growth, advancement, or development: a business with no future.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › futureFuture Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Noun. Adjective. Filter. noun. The time that is to come; days, months, or years ahead. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. What will happen; what is going to be. To claim to foretell the future. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The prospective or potential condition of a person or thing; esp., the chance to achieve, succeed, etc.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionfuture noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of future noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFUTURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    the chance of continuing to exist or succeed: She's got a very promising future ahead of her. future. adjective [ always before noun ] uk / ˈfjuːtʃə r/ us. B1. happening or existing in the time that is to come: future plans. in future years. What will we leave for future generations? More examples.