futurity

/fju:'tjuəriti/
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futurity

The artist's painting depicts a bright vision of futurity.

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.
futurity

The artist's painting depicts a bright vision of futurity.

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

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