future
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2.3
- adjective
- /ˈfjuːtʃər/
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futuro
- Improving the teaching and learning of cataloging not only benefits future catalogers, but all information professionals.
- future research
- future studies
- future directions
And one little point I want to make for future consideration of work.
- And one little point I want to make for future consideration of work.
- Now, one function of future faking is simply to distract you.
- Our question is, what are his future plans for videos with Bobby Burns?
- And so make that future fear so big.
- So before we finish up, brother, the future plans give me it.
- It is fatiguing to keep future faking yourself.
- So let me talk you through our future little dining room plan.
Examples
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That is a term you will hear in future courses quite a lot.
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There has never been a better time to influence the future contribution of nursing to healthcare.
Academic text (2012) -
And so yeah, these are our future project plans.
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And you should remember this for future reference...
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Really gives you a great feeling helping folks plan for their future needs.
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First among the "tools" that a child needs for future math success is number sense.
Academic text (2015) -
However, these findings are preliminary, and future investigations are needed to directly study these questions.
Academic text (2013) -
Well, thanks to solar power, our future isn't looking so dark.
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The program coordinators use the analyzed data for future decision-making and planning to improve the program.
Academic text (2013) -
The new technology promises to improve our future quality of life significantly.
Synonyms
262
1.4
About to happen
102
5.1
Expected to happen or to be in the future
55
4.0
Going to happen very soon, usually something bad
43
4.2
Happening in the near future
About things that will happen in the future
Likely to happen soon and making people feel excited
Expected to happen soon
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.5
A verb form showing an action will be finished before a future time
- Specialized
A verb form that shows an action will finish before a future time
- Specialized
A verb tense that shows an action will be happening at a future time
- Specialized
A verb form showing an action that will be happening at a certain time in the future
How Distant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Future comes from the Latin futurus 'going to be' (from esse 'to be'). So when we call something a 'future' job or plan, we mean it is expected to 'be' later.