zukunftsweisend
Translation
pioneering, forward-looking, groundbreaking, trend-setting
Examples
Das ist eine zukunftsweisende Technologie.
That is a pioneering technology.
Er traf eine zukunftsweisende Entscheidung.
He made a forward-looking decision.
Grammar Patterns
as an attributive adjective: a ((pioneering)) idea. The company presented a pioneering idea.
as a predicative adjective: The technology is ((pioneering)). This new technology is truly pioneering.
Similar Words
Synonyms: innovative, groundbreaking; Antonyms: backward, outdated
Etymology
From 'Zukunft' (future) and 'weisen' (to point, show). Literally means 'future-pointing'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a compass whose needle 'points' (weist) to the 'future' (Zukunft).