Future - English meaning
ˈfjuː.tʃər
Future – definitions in English dictionary
nounA period of time following the moment of speaking or writing; time regarded as still to come.
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We plan on getting married in the near futurenounContracts for assets (especially commodities or shares) bought at agreed prices but delivered and paid for later.
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This involves buying and selling futures or options on shares, bonds or currencies.
adjectiveAt a later time; going or likely to happen or exist.
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The needs of future generations
nounTime which is to come, or something that will happen or exist later
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[ u ] what are your plans for the future?, [ u ] we hope to buy a house in the foreseeable future.,…
nounA period of time that is to come
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Sometimes i worry about the future., the future holds i wonder what the future holds for (= what wi…
nounThe form of a verb that you use when talking about something that will happen or exist
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In the future in the sentence "he will study" the verb phrase "will study" is in the future.
nounWhat will happen to someone or something in the time that is to come
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Uncertain future torn apart by war, its economy virtually destroyed, this country now faces a very …
nounThe chance of continuing success or existence for something
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With falling audiences, the future of this theatre is in doubt.
nounUsed at the beginning or end of a sentence in which there is a decision about a plan of action or a warning
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Could you be more careful in future?
nounAgreements for the buying and selling of goods, in which the price is agreed before a particular future time at which the goods will be provided
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The futures market
adjectiveHappening or existing in the future
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Of course we'll keep you up to date about any future developments., there's an old superstition tha…
adjectiveThe future form of a verb is used when talking about something that will happen or exist
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Future tense how do you say that in the future tense?
adjectiveUsed when you tell someone something so that it will be known about and can be used in the future
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For future reference, could you use the headed paper for any correspondence that leaves this office?
adjectiveIn order to be used or looked at some time in the future
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I filed the documents away for future reference.
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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’).
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