fu·tu·rol·o·gy \ˌfyüchəˈräləjē\noun (-es-s) Etymology: German futurologie, from futur future + -o- + -logie -logy : a study that deals with future possibilities based on current trends • fu·tu·ro·log·i·cal\¦fyüchərə¦läjə̇kəl\adjective • fu·tu·rol·o·gist\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˈräləjə̇st\noun