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Word: Future
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin futurus, future participle of esse ‘be’ (from the stem fu-, ultimately from a base meaning ‘grow, become’)
ˈfjuːtʃə
a period of time following the moment of speaking or writing; time regarded as still to come
Short Definition:period of time still to come
Examples:- we plan on getting married in the near future
- work on the building will be shelved for the foreseeable future
contracts for assets (especially commodities or shares) bought at agreed prices but delivered and paid for later.
Short Definition:contracts for assets at agreed prices but paid for later
Word: Future
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈfjuːtʃə
at a later time; going or likely to happen or exist
Short Definition:at later time
Examples:- the needs of future generations
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