futurism

noun

fu·​tur·​ism ˈfyü-chə-ˌri-zəm How to pronounce futurism (audio)
1
: a movement in art, music, and literature begun in Italy about 1909 and marked especially by an effort to give formal expression to the dynamic energy and movement of mechanical processes
2
: a point of view that finds meaning or fulfillment in the future rather than in the past or present

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The collections explored themes of tradition, identity, futurism and personal transformation. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 June 2025 Her work centers ancestral wisdom, healing, and Indigenous futurisms. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025 Also, just the world feels so different with the 1960s retro futurism going on. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Her philosophy aligns closely with the ethos of feminine futurism: design that goes beyond function to inspire and connect. Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for futurism

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of futurism was in 1909

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“Futurism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futurism. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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