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future > 8 senses
ADJECTIVE1futureYet to be or coming
2futureEffective in or looking toward the future
3future, later, ulteriorComing at a subsequent time or stage
4future, next, succeeding(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving
5futureA verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened
NOUN1future, hereafter, futurity, time to comeThe time yet to come
2future, future tenseA verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future
3futureBulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
future > pronunciation
Soundsfyuw'cher
Rhymesacupuncture, adventure, agriculture / Agriculture, and 99 more rhymes in cher at the HyperDic website...
future > adjective 1
MeaningYet to be or coming.
Examples"some future historian will evaluate him"
Attribute oftiming
Similarapproaching, coming, forthcoming, upcoming; coming, future day; early; emerging, rising; in store; prospective; proximo, prox
See alsoincoming; prospective
Contrarypast; present
future > adjective 2
MeaningEffective in or looking toward the future.
Examples"he was preparing for future employment opportunities"
Similar toprospective
future > adjective 3
MeaningComing at a subsequent time or stage.
Examples"the future president entered college at the age of 16"; "awaiting future actions on the bill"
Synonymslater, ulterior
Similar tosubsequent
future > adjective 4
Meaning(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving.
Synonymsnext, succeeding
Similar toincoming
future > adjective 5, pert
MeaningA verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened.
Examples"future auxiliary"
Categorygrammar
Nounsfuture
future > noun 1, time
MeaningThe time yet to come.
Synonymshereafter, futurity, time to come
Narrowerkingdom come; by-and-by; offing; tomorrow
Broadertime
Contrarypast, past times, yesteryear, yore
future > noun 2, communication
MeaningA verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future.
Synonymsfuture tense
Broadertense
Adjectivesfuture
future > noun 3, artifact
MeaningBulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date.
Narroweroil future, petroleum future; soybean future; wheat future
Broadercommodity, trade goods, goods

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