future
Translation
future, time to come
Examples
What will happen in the future?
What will happen in the future?
She is my future wife.
She is my future wife.
We need to plan for the future.
We need to plan for the future.
Grammar Patterns
in the future in the time that is to come We need to plan for the future.
((a)) future ((noun)) that will exist or happen at a later time She is my future wife.
Similar Words
Synonyms: time to come, prospect; Antonyms: past, present
Etymology
From Latin 'futurus', future participle of 'esse' (to be), meaning 'about to be'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you're on a 'tour' of what's to come. 'Fu-ture' sounds a bit like 'for tour'.