future

adjectiveonly before noun

UK /ˈfjuːtʃə(r)/

1
expected to exist or happen during the time following the present time
an agreement to repay the money at some future date
Synonyms and related words
Relating to the future
future
potential
prospect
1. 1a
  used about situations or events in the future
  the future growth of the company
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to the future
  future
  potential
  prospect
2. 1b
  used about someone’s existence or development in the future
  Cassidy looks like a future champion.
  We need to protect the countryside for future generations.
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to the future
  future
  potential
  prospect
3. 1c
  used about a family relationship after you get married
  I’d like you to meet my future wife, Alice.
  Synonyms and related words
  Engagements and weddings
  a/the big day
  bachelor party
  banns
2
linguisticsrelating to the future tense of a verb
Synonyms and related words
Describing types and forms of verbs
active
causative
ditransitive

phrases

for future reference

future

adjectiveonly before noun

US /ˈfjutʃər/

1
expected to exist or happen during the time following the present time
an agreement to repay the money at some future date
Synonyms and related words
Relating to the future
future
potential
prospect
1. 1a
  used about situations or events in the future
  the future growth of the company
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to the future
  future
  potential
  prospect
2. 1b
  used about someone’s existence or development in the future
  Cassidy looks like a future champion.
  We need to protect the rain forest for future generations.
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to the future
  future
  potential
  prospect
3. 1c
  used about a family relationship after you get married
  I’d like you to meet my future wife, Alice.
  Synonyms and related words
  Engagements and weddings
  a/the big day
  bachelorette party
  bachelor party
2
linguisticsrelating to the future tense of a verb
Synonyms and related words
Describing types and forms of verbs
active
causative
dynamic

phrases

for future reference

future

noun

UK /ˈfjuːtʃə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	future
plural	futures

1

the future
the time that follows the present time
It’s important to plan for the future.
These young people are the leaders of the future.
in the future:
Check if the computer can be upgraded in the future.
in the near/not-too-distant/immediate future (=soon):
I have no plans to go abroad in the near future.
what the future holds/will bring (=what will happen):
She has no idea what the future might hold for her.
look to the future (=plan what you will do in the future):
He can now look to the future with confidence again.
Synonyms and related words
The future
the future
destiny
tomorrow
1. 1a
  
  the future
  events that have not yet taken place
  The future will depend on our willingness to conserve energy now.
  Synonyms and related words
  The future
  the future
  destiny
  tomorrow
2. 1b
  countable usually singularthe opportunity for someone to develop or succeed
  Jack went on holiday to think about his future.
  uncertain/painful/bleak etc future:
  The people of the area face an uncertain future.
  a bright future:
  Joe has a bright future in athletics.
  have a future (=be successful):
  You won’t have much of a future unless you start working harder.
  Synonyms and related words
  Opportunities
  opportunity
  chance
  choice
3. 1c
  countable usually singularthe chance that something will continue to exist or be successful
  We need to safeguard our planet’s future.
  We see no future in continuing the negotiations.
  future of:
  The future of the business is in doubt.
  Synonyms and related words
  The possibility that something will happen
  possibility
  chance
  probability
4. 1d
  countable usually singularsomeone or something that will make something continue or succeed
  Children are this country’s future.
  Synonyms and related words
  Feelings of hope
  hope
  expectation
  vision
2

the future
linguisticsthe forms of a verb group used to talk about time after the present. In English future time is usually indicated using ‘will’ or a form of ‘be’ followed by ‘going to’, and the infinitive of a verb. For example in the sentences ‘Full details of all courses will be available shortly’ and ‘We are going to play brilliantly’, the verb groups ‘will be’ and ‘going to play’ indicate future time.
Synonyms and related words
Verb forms and tenses
aspect
auxiliary verb
conjugation
3

futures
plural businesscontracts to buy or sell shares, goods, or currency at an agreed price to be delivered at a time in the future
Synonyms and related words
Investing and investments
annuity
arbitrage
blue chip
Synonyms and related words
Currency and currencies
a run on something
base currency
basket

phrases

in (the) future

future

noun

US /ˈfjutʃər/

Word Forms

singular	future
plural	futures

1

the future
the time that follows the present time
It’s important to plan for the future.
These young people are the leaders of the future.
in the future:
Check if the computer can be upgraded in the future.
in the near/not-too-distant/immediate future (=soon):
I have no plans to travel in the near future.
what the future holds/will bring (=what will happen):
She has no idea what the future might hold for her.
look to the future (=plan what you will do in the future):
He can now look to the future with confidence again.
Synonyms and related words
The future
the future
destiny
tomorrow
1. 1a
  
  the future
  events that have not yet taken place
  The future will depend on our willingness to conserve energy now.
  Synonyms and related words
  The future
  the future
  destiny
  tomorrow
2. 1b
  countable usually singularthe opportunity for someone to develop or succeed
  Jack went on vacation to think about his future.
  uncertain/painful/bleak etc. future:
  The people of the area face an uncertain future.
  a bright future:
  Joe has a bright future in athletics.
  have a future (=be successful):
  You won’t have much of a future unless you start working harder.
  Synonyms and related words
  Opportunities
  opportunity
  chance
  choice
3. 1c
  countable usually singularthe chance that something will continue to exist or be successful
  We need to safeguard our planet’s future.
  We see no future in continuing the negotiations.
  future of:
  The future of the business is in doubt.
  Synonyms and related words
  The possibility that something will happen
  possibility
  chance
  probability
4. 1d
  countable usually singularsomeone or something that will make something continue or succeed
  Children are this country’s future.
  Synonyms and related words
  Feelings of hope
  hope
  expectation
  vision
2

the future
linguisticsthe forms of a verb group used to talk about time after the present. In English future time is usually indicated using ‘will’ or a form of ‘be’ followed by ‘going to’, and the infinitive of a verb. For example in the sentences ‘Full details of all courses will be available shortly’ and ‘We are going to play brilliantly’, the verb groups ‘will be’ and ‘going to play’ indicate future time.
Synonyms and related words
Verb forms and tenses
aspect
auxiliary verb
conjugation
3

futures
plural businesscontracts to buy or sell shares, goods, or currency at an agreed price to be delivered at a time in the future
Synonyms and related words
Investing and investments
annuity
arbitrage
blue chip
Synonyms and related words
Currency and currencies
a run on something
base currency
basket

phrases

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