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2. future
noun. ['ˈfjuːtʃɝ'] the time yet to come.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- future (English)
- futurus (Latin)
3. future
adjective. ['ˈfjuːtʃɝ'] yet to be or coming.
Synonyms
Etymology
- future (English)
- futurus (Latin)
4. future
adjective. ['ˈfjuːtʃɝ'] effective in or looking toward the future.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- future (English)
- futurus (Latin)
5. future
adjective. ['ˈfjuːtʃɝ'] (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving.
Antonyms
Etymology
- future (English)
- futurus (Latin)
6. future
noun. ['ˈfjuːtʃɝ'] a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future.
Synonyms
Etymology
- future (English)
- futurus (Latin)
7. future
noun. ['ˈfjuːtʃɝ'] bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date.
Etymology
- future (English)
- futurus (Latin)
8. tense
noun. ['ˈtɛns'] a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time.
Synonyms
Etymology
- tense (English)
- tens (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- tempus (Latin)
- tensus (Latin)
9. tense
adjective. ['ˈtɛns'] pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat').
Synonyms
Etymology
- tense (English)
- tens (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- tempus (Latin)
- tensus (Latin)