future (adj.)

  1. yet to be or coming; some future historian will evaluate him'

  2. a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened; future auxiliary'

    future (n.)

  1. the time yet to come

    [ Syn: hereafter , futurity , time to come ]

  2. a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future

    [ Syn: future tense ]

  3. bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date

    future (adj.)

  1. effective in or looking toward the future; he was preparing for future employment opportunities'

  2. (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving; our next president

    [ Syn: next , succeeding ]

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