adj · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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CMU ARPABET:F Y UW1 CH ER0 IH0 S T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
In the style of futurism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: futuristic
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
An adherent to the principles of the artistic movement of futurism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: art, arts
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
One who studies and predicts possible futures.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: futurologist
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective
Meaning 4
of or relating to futurism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
futurist art
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: futuristic
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
someone who predicts the future
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fantast
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: visionary, illusionist, seer
6
noun
Meaning 6
a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) will be fulfilled in the future
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Etymology tree English future Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English futurist From future + -ist.
Across languages
Translations
43 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Belarusian:
футурысты́чны
(futurystýčny)
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Catalan:
futurista
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Chinese Mandarin:
未来派的
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Dutch:
futuristisch
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Finnish:
futuristinen
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
French:
futuriste
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Galician:
futurista
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
German:
futuristisch
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Greek:
φουτουριστικά
(foutouristiká)
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Hebrew:
עתידני
(atidaní)
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Hungarian:
futurisztikus
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Indonesian:
futuristis
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Irish:
todhchaíoch
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Italian:
futuristico
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Italian:
futuribile
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Polish:
futurystyczny
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Portuguese:
futurista
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Portuguese:
futurístico
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Russian:
футуристи́ческий
(futuristíčeskij)
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Russian:
футури́стский
(futurístskij)
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Spanish:
futurista
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Spanish:
futurístico
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Tatar:
kiläçäktägeçä
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Turkish:
fütürist
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Ukrainian:
футуристи́чний
(futurystýčnyj)
— advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future
Finnish:
futuristi
— adherent to the principles of futurism
French:
futuriste
— adherent to the principles of futurism
Georgian:
ფუტურისტული
(puṭurisṭuli)
— adherent to the principles of futurism
German:
Futurist
— adherent to the principles of futurism
German:
Futuristin
— adherent to the principles of futurism
Greek:
φουτουριστής
(foutouristís)
— adherent to the principles of futurism
Irish:
todhchaíochaí
— adherent to the principles of futurism
Italian:
futurista
— adherent to the principles of futurism
Polish:
futurysta
— adherent to the principles of futurism
Polish:
futurystka
— adherent to the principles of futurism
Portuguese:
futurista
— adherent to the principles of futurism
Portuguese:
futurístico
— adherent to the principles of futurism
Portuguese:
futurística
— adherent to the principles of futurism
Russian:
футури́ст
(futuríst)
— adherent to the principles of futurism
Russian:
футури́стка
(futurístka)
— adherent to the principles of futurism
Spanish:
futurista
— adherent to the principles of futurism
Spanish:
futurístico
— adherent to the principles of futurism
Spanish:
futurística
— adherent to the principles of futurism