Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality or state of being in the future or belonging to the future: This refers to the inherent characteristic of something that is yet to come or exist.
   • The time that is yet to come; future time: This refers to the period of time that lies ahead, as opposed to the present or the past.

Usage and Examples

• Referring to the quality of being future:

  • The concept of the novel explores the futurity of artificial intelligence, imagining its potential evolution.
  • His plans have an air of futurity; they are ambitious but not yet realized.

• Referring to future time or events:

  • We must make decisions today that consider the futurity of our planet.
  • The prophet spoke of the futurity, describing events that would unfold in coming centuries.

Advanced Usage

• In philosophical or theoretical contexts: "Futurity" is often used in discussions about time, potentiality, and what is to come.

  • The philosopher debated the futurity of human consciousness, questioning if it can exist beyond the physical body.

• In financial contexts (less common): Historically, it could refer to a future event or possibility, especially in betting.

  • (Archaic) The bet was placed on a futurity, a horse race to be held the following year.

Variants and Related Words

• Future (noun, adjective): The time that is to come; belonging to the time to come. This is the most common and direct related word.

  • We are planning for the future.

• Futurism (noun): An artistic movement emphasizing speed, technology, and dynamic modern life, often concerned with the future.

• Futuristic (adjective): Having or involving very modern technology or design; of or relating to the future.

Synonyms

• Future: The time that is to come.
• Hereafter: The future, especially life after death.
• Time to come: A simple phrase meaning the future.
• Tomorrow (figurative): The near future.

Antonyms

• Past: The time that has gone by.
• History: The study of past events.
• Yesterday (figurative): The recent past.

Notes on Usage

• "Futurity" is a more formal and less frequently used word than "future." It often carries a more abstract, qualitative, or philosophical nuance.
• It is typically used in singular form. The plural "futurities" is very rare and would refer to multiple future events or possibilities in a specialized context.

Noun

1. the quality of being in or of the future
2. the time yet to come