adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˌfjuːt͡ʃəˈɹɪstɪk/
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General-American:/ˌfjut͡ʃəˈɹɪstɪk/
rhymes with -ɪstɪk
CMU ARPABET:F Y UW2 CH ER0 IH1 S T IH0 K
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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adj
Meaning 1
Of technology, a concept, etc, so far advanced as to appear to be from the future.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
The modernistic architecture was both ugly and unfunctional, in spite of its futuristic appearance.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: futurist
Antonyms: none provided
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adj
Meaning 2
In or relating to the future tense.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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adjective
Meaning 3
of or relating to futurism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
futurist art
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: futurist
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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 Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -istic English futuristic From future + -istic.