Main Entry: ¹fu·ture

Pronunciation: \ˈfyü-chər\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin futurus about to be — more at be

Date: 14th century

1 : that is to be; specifically : existing after death
2 : of, relating to, or constituting a verb tense expressive of time yet to come
3 : existing or occurring at a later time <met his future wife>