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future


fu·ture

F0376800 (fyo͞o′chər)n.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.4. often futures A financial instrument that obligates the holder to buy or sell an asset at a set price on a specified date in the future: a market for copper futures.5. Grammar a. The form of a verb used in speaking of action that has not yet occurred or of states not yet in existence.b. A verb form in the future tense.adj. That is to be or to come; of or existing in later time.
[Middle English, from Old French futur, from Latin futūrus, about to be; see bheuə- in Indo-European roots.]

future

(ˈfjuːtʃə) n1. the time yet to come2. undetermined events that will occur in that time3. the condition of a person or thing at a later date: the future of the school is undecided. 4. likelihood of later improvement or advancement: he has a future as a singer. 5. (Grammar) grammar a. a tense of verbs used when the action or event described is to occur after the time of utteranceb. a verb in this tense6. in future from now on; henceforthadj7. that is yet to come or be8. of or expressing time yet to come9. (prenominal) destined to become: a future president. 10. (Grammar) grammar in or denoting the future as a tense of verbs[C14: from Latin fūtūrus about to be, from esse to be] ˈfutureless adj

fu•ture

(ˈfyu tʃər)

n. 1. time that is to be or come hereafter. 2. something that will exist or happen in time to come: to foresee the future. 3. a condition, esp. of success or failure, to come: to tell someone's future. 4. a. the future tense. b. a verb form or construction in the future tense. 5. Usu., futures. commodities bought and sold speculatively for future delivery. adj. 6. being or coming hereafter: future events. 7. pertaining to or connected with time to come: one's future plans. 8. of, pertaining to, or being a verb tense, form, or construction that refers to events or states in time to come. [1325–75; Middle English futur < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin fūtūrus about to be (future participle of esse to be)]

Future

See also divination; past; time.
augury1. the art of foretelling the future by means of signs; divination.
2. an omen or portent from which the future is foretold. — augur, n. — augurial, adj. — augurous. Obsolete, adj.fatiloquenceforetelling of the future; soothsaying.futurismthe seeking of life’s meaning and fulfillment in the future, — futurist, n. — futuristic, adj.futuritionRare. the state or condition of being about to exist.futurologythe art or practice of forecasting trends or developments in politics, science, society, etc.hariolationthe act or art of prognostication or divination; soothsaying.oracularitythe skill, condition, or an instance of being oracular.prognostication1. the act of forecasting or prophesying.
2. a forecast or prediction. — prognosticator, n. — prognosticative, adj.prolepsisanticipation, as in anticipating or describing a future event. See also argumentation. — proleptic, adj.telegnosisclairvoyance or other occult or supernatural knowledge.vaticination1. the act of prophesying.
2. the thing foretold. — vaticinator, n.

Future

 

See Also: TIME, SUCCESS, DESTRUCTION, ADVANCING

  1. Can see about as far ahead as a goat —Harold Adams
  2. Doomed like a moth —Dame Edith Sitwell
  3. A dreadful prospect, like losing your potency —Harvey Swados
  4. The future comes like an unwelcome guest —Edmund Gosse
  5. The future grows like a scar —Philip Levine
  6. The future is an opaque mirror. Anyone who tries to look into it sees nothing but the dim outlines of an old and worried face —Jim Bishop, New York Journal-American, October 15, 1959
  7. The future is like heaven; everyone exalts it but no one wants to go there now —James Baldwin
  8. The future was like a sunny road that wandered through a wide-flung, wooden plain —W. Somerset Maugham
  9. The future was rushing toward her like the jaws of a trap snapping shut —A. E. Maxwell
  10. Great promise [of a brilliant career] … faded like his imagination —Marguerite Young
  11. He would fly, if he could, fly in search of a future like a sycamore seed —Louis MacNeice
  12. The years stretched before her like some vast blank page spread out to receive the record of her toil —Edith Wharton
Thesaurus
Noun1.future - the time yet to comefuture - the time yet to come futurity, time to come, hereaftertime - the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the pastkingdom come - the end of time; "you can wet the bed till kingdom come, for all I care"by-and-by - an indefinite time in the future; "he'll get around to it in the sweet by-and-by"offing - the near or foreseeable future; "there was a wedding in the offing"tomorrow - the near future; "tomorrow's world"; "everyone hopes for a better tomorrow"manana - an indefinite time in the futurepast, past times, yesteryear - the time that has elapsed; "forget the past"
2.future - a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the futurefuture tensetense - a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
3.future - bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future datecommodity, trade good, good - articles of commerceoil future, petroleum future - petroleum bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future datesoybean future - soybeans bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future datewheat future - wheat bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
Adj.1.future - yet to be or coming; "some future historian will evaluate him"incoming - arriving at a place or position; "incoming class"; "incoming mail"prospective - of or concerned with or related to the future; "prospective earnings"; "a prospective mother"; "a prospective bride"; "the statute is solely prospective in operation"past - earlier than the present time; no longer current; "time past"; "his youth is past"; "this past Thursday"; "the past year"present - temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration; "the present leader"; "articles for present use"; "the present topic"; "the present system"; "present observations"
2.future - effective in or looking toward the future; "he was preparing for future employment opportunities"prospective - of or concerned with or related to the future; "prospective earnings"; "a prospective mother"; "a prospective bride"; "the statute is solely prospective in operation"
3.future - (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving; "our next president"succeeding, nextincoming - arriving at a place or position; "incoming class"; "incoming mail"
4.future - a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened; "future auxiliary"grammar - the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)

future

noun1. time to come, hereafter, what lies ahead He made plans for the future.2. prospect, expectation, outlook She has a splendid future in the police force.adjective1. forthcoming, to be, coming, later, expected, approaching, to come, succeeding, fated, ultimate, subsequent, destined, prospective, eventual, ensuing, impending, unborn, in the offing the future King and Queen
forthcoming late, former, past, previous, preceding, erstwhile, bygone, quondam, ex-in (the) future after this, in times to come I asked her to be more careful in future.Quotations
"I never think of the future. It comes soon enough" [Albert Einstein]

future

noun1. Time that is yet to be:by-and-by, hereafter.Idiom: time to come.2. Chance of success or advancement:outlook, prospect (used in plural).adjectiveBeing or occurring in the time ahead:coming, later, subsequent.
Translations
将来将来时将来的未来未来的

future

(ˈfjuːtʃə) noun1. (what is going to happen in) the time to come. He was afraid of what the future might bring; (also adjective) his future wife. 將來 将来2. (a verb in) the future tense. 將來時 将来时 adjective (of a tense of a verb) indicating an action which will take place at a later time. 將來的 将来的in future adverb after this; from now on. Don't do that in future. 今後 今后

future

→ 未来zhCN, 未来的zhCN

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for the foreseeable future

For the near future based on what one currently knows. What are the biggest issues we need to tackle for the foreseeable future?See also: foreseeable, future

in the foreseeable future

In the near future based on what one currently knows. What are the biggest issues we need to tackle in the foreseeable future? I don' t think she'll be here any time in the foreseeable future, so let's eat.See also: foreseeable, future

future shock

A sense of shock or anxiety experienced while trying to cope with rapid changes in society or technology. The phrase is attributed to American writer Alvin Toffler. I can't even imagine the future shock our grandparents' generation must feel with the breakneck pace of new technologies now.See also: future, shock

in the future

At a future point in time. We'll have to be more careful about our strategy in the future. In the future, please be sure to label these transactions appropriately.See also: future

in future

At a future point in time; in the future. We'll have to be more careful about our strategy in future. In future, please be sure to label these transactions appropriately.See also: future

in the not-so-distant future

At a time not very far in the future. When I was growing up, we never would have believed that we'd be using phones as powerful as supercomputers in the not-so-distant future. The story is set in the not-so-distant future, when artificial intelligence has just begun to take control of our daily lives.See also: future

in the not-too-distant future

At a time not very far in the future. When I was growing up, we never would have believed that we'd be using phones as powerful as supercomputers in the not-too-distant future. The story is set in the not-too-distant future, when artificial intelligence has just begun to take control of our daily lives.See also: future

once and future

Used to categorize someone or something as having an enduring, eternal quality or status. A play on The Once and Future King, a series of novels about the legendary King Arthur. But the real star is John Smith as Falstaff, Shakespeare's once and future comic rogue. The once and future icon of the puppet world, Elmo, is recognizable in just about every country on the planet.See also: and, future, once

the not-too-distant future

A time not very far in the future. When I was growing up, we never would have believed you that we'd be using phones as powerful as computers in the not-too-distant future. The story is set in the not-too-distant future, when artificial intelligence has just begun to take control of our daily lives.See also: future

the not-so-distant future

A time not very far in the future. When I was growing up, we never would have believed you that we'd be using phones as powerful as computers in the not-so-distant future. The story is set in the not-so-distant future, when artificial intelligence has just begun to take control of our daily lives.See also: future

in the near future

Soon. I hope to have an answer for you in the near future.See also: future, near

(one's) future looks bright

One is poised or has the potential for a very successful life or career in the future. You're daughter is one of the best students I've had in years. Her future looks very bright indeed. Your future looks bright if you can keep up such an impressive level of performance.See also: bright, future, look

(one) has a bright future ahead (of one)

One is poised or has the potential for a very successful life or career in the future. You're daughter is one of the best students I've had in years. She has a very bright future ahead of her. You've got a bright future ahead if you can keep up such an impressive level of performance.See also: ahead, bright, future

wave of the future

Something that will become increasingly popular and/or trendy in the future. Fashion editors are predicting that this style of dress is the wave of the future. Do you think those views on healthcare represent the wave of the future?See also: future, of, wave

in the near future

Cliché in the time immediately ahead. I don't plan to go to Florida in the near future. Today's prices won't be around in the near future.See also: future, near

one's future looks bright.

Fig. One has a promising future. Tom's future looks bright and he will do well if he keeps working hard.See also: bright, future, look

in the near future

Very soon, within a short time. For example, We'll be needing a new car in the near future. This term employs near in the sense of "close at hand," a usage dating from about 1300. Also see at hand, def. 2. See also: future, near

future shock

a state of distress or disorientation due to rapid social or technological change. This phrase was coined by the American writer Alvin Toffler ( 1928–2016 ) in Horizon ( 1965 ), where he defines it as ‘the dizzying disorientation brought on by the premature arrival of the future’.See also: future, shock

once and future

denoting someone or something that is eternal, enduring, or constant. This expression comes from T. H. White's The Once and Future King ( 1958 ), a series of novels about the Arthurian legends.See also: and, future, once

in the not too ˌdistant ˈfuture

not a long time in the future; fairly soon: We’re thinking of having a baby in the not too distant future.See also: distant, future, not

for/in the foreseeable ˈfuture

for/in the period of time when you can predict what is going to happen, based on the present circumstances: The statue will remain in the museum for the foreseeable future. ♢ It’s unlikely that the hospital will be closed in the foreseeable future (= soon).See also: foreseeable, future

in ˈfuture

(British English) (American English in the ˈfuture) from now on: Please be more careful in future. ♢ In future, make sure the door is never left unlocked.See also: future

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future

[′fyü·chər] (relativity) For an event in space-time, those events that can be reached by a signal that is emitted at the original event and moves at a speed less than or equal to the speed of light in a vacuum.
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Future

A term used to designate any contract covering the sale of financial instruments or physical commodities for future delivery on a futures exchange. Alternatively, a future is any forward contract that has been standardized and listed for trading on a futures exchange.

Futures Contract

An agreement to buy or sell an asset at a certain date at a certain price. That is, Investor A may make a contract with Farmer B in which A agrees to buy a certain number of bushels of B's corn at $15 per bushel. This contract must be honored whether the price of corn goes to $1 or $100 per bushel. Futures contracts can help reduce volatility in certain markets, but they contain the risks inherent to all speculative investing. These contracts may be sold on the secondary market, but the person holding the contract at its end must take delivery of the underlying asset. Futures contract are standard instruments; that is, unlike forward contracts, their provisions are standardized. As such, they may be traded on an exchange.

FuTURE


AcronymDefinition
FuTURE➣Future Technologies for Universal Radio Environment (863 Program; China)
FuTURE➣Flemingsburg Unites Through Uniform Recycling Efforts (Flemingsburg, KY)
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