future:1
adjective14th century{ds||1||}
- that is to be; specifically : existing after death
- of, relating to, or constituting a verb tense expressive of time yet to come
- existing or occurring at a later time
future:2
noun
future
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15th century{ds||1|a|}
- time that is to come
- what is going to happen
- an expectation of advancement or progressive development
future perfect
adjective
future perfect
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circa 1898
- of, relating to, or constituting a verb tense that is traditionally formed in English with will have and shall have and that expresses completion of an action by a specified time that is yet to come
future shock
noun
future shock
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1965
- the physical and psychological distress suffered by one who is unable to cope with the rapidity of social and technological changes
future tense
noun
future tense
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- a verb tense that is used to refer to the future
wave of the future
noun phrase
wave of the future
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1940
- an idea, product, or movement that is viewed as representing forces or a trend that will inevitably prevail
for future reference
idiom
for future reference
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- for the purpose of being looked at for information in the future
in/for the foreseeable future
idiom
in/for the foreseeable future
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- at a time that is not long from now : soon
in future
idiom
in future
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- from now on : from this time onward
in the not too distant future
idiom
in the not too distant future
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- at a time that is not long from now : soon
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