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Future
01
the time that will come after the present or the events that will happen then
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
Examples
She's excited about her future at the new job.
02
the great possibility of someone or something reaching great success or continuing to survive
Examples
After considering his options, he realized there was no future in staying at his current job.
Examples
The government is planning a debate on the future of renewable energy in the country.
04
a tense used to express actions or events that will occur at a time later than the present
Examples
Teachers often explain the future by giving examples of upcoming actions, like "He will finish his homework later."
05
contracts where assets like commodities or shares are bought at a predetermined price, but the transaction is completed at a later date
Examples
Traders use futures to lock in prices for commodities such as oil or wheat.
future
01
coming in to existence or happening after this moment
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
Examples
Planning for future projects is essential for the company's growth.
02
(of people) expected or destined to take on a particular role or position at a later time
Examples
He introduced her as his future wife during the family gathering.
03
(grammar) describing a form used to indicate actions or events that have not yet occurred
Examples
The phrase "She will call you tomorrow" uses a future form to describe an action that hasn't happened yet.
Lexical Tree
futureless
futurism
futurist
future
