Word a Day
future
What does future mean?
future (noun): the time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce future?
/ˈfjutʃɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does future come from?
From Middle English future, futur, from Old French futur.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of future?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “future”?
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What does “future” mean?
a word or expression used for some particular thing
Not quite: that's what term means.
the time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced
Right! That's what “future” means.
a language unit by which a person or thing is known
Not quite: that's what name means.
a group of people living in a particular local area
Not quite: that's what community means.
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