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 death2: of, relating to, or constituting a verb tense expressive of time yet to come3: existing or occurring at a later time <met his future wife>