future:1

adjective
fu*ture \ ˈfyü-chər \
14th 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 \
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 \
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 \
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 \
  • a verb tense that is used to refer to the future

wave of the future

noun phrase
wave of the future \
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 \
  • for the purpose of being looked at for information in the future

in/for the foreseeable future

idiom
in/for the foreseeable future \
  • at a time that is not long from now : soon

in future

idiom
in future \
  • from now on : from this time onward

in the not too distant future

idiom
in the not too distant future \
  • at a time that is not long from now : soon
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