futuristics

9.5

Study of future trends and likely changes based on today's facts

noun
/fjuˈtʃʊrɪstɪks/

Specialized

: futurología

Students learned about futuristics to understand potential trends in technology and society.

Examples

Her interest in futuristics began with a fascination for science fiction novels.
He is an expert in futuristics and predicts major shifts in global technology.
Universities sometimes offer courses in futuristics to help students anticipate future challenges.
The field of futuristics is rapidly evolving.
Many universities offer courses in futuristics.
The study of futuristics helps us predict how cities will evolve in the coming decades.
Her research in futuristics included analyzing climate change and its impact on future generations.

Synonyms

futurology

vsfuturistics

Specialized

1 9.0

The study of future changes based on present trends

is a general study or prediction not necessarily systematic or data-driven

How Future-Oriented

futuristics

Specialized

9.5

history

Specialized

∞ 1.2

Surface Forms

futuristics plural

Morphology

futuristics = futurist (semi-transparent) = future + ist + ics

Formed by adding the field-forming suffix '-ics' to the recognizable base 'futurist'; the formation is regular but '-ics' meaning 'study of' may be less transparent to some learners.

Etymology

Futuristics comes from the word future, itself from the Latin futurus meaning 'going to be'. So futuristics is the study of 'what will be', which is why it means predicting future trends.