time to come

Thân thiện

The children imagine the time to come with excitement.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The future; the period that has not yet occurred: "time to come" refers to the indefinite time period after the present moment, encompassing all events that will happen.

Usage

• "Time to come" is a formal or literary noun phrase used to discuss future events, possibilities, or periods. It is often used in contemplative, philosophical, or planning contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • We must make sustainable choices for the sake of the time to come.
  • His writings were meant as a guide for the time to come.
  • In the time to come, technology will continue to evolve rapidly.

Advanced Usage

• "in the time to come": a common prepositional phrase used to mean "in the future."
  • In the time to come, historians will analyze this period.
• Often used with verbs like , , , or .
  • The policy is designed to address challenges in the time to come.

Variants and Related Words

• Future (n): the time that will follow the present. This is the most common and direct synonym.
• Hereafter (n): a formal or literary term for the future or life after death.
• Tomorrow (n): literally the day after today; used figuratively to mean the near future.

Synonyms

• Future
• Hereafter
• Tomorrow (figurative)

Related Phrases

• Days to come: a very similar phrase emphasizing future days.
  • I wish you happiness in the days to come.
• Time ahead: another phrase indicating the future.
  • We face many opportunities in the time ahead.

Notes on Meaning

• "Time to come" specifically emphasizes the temporal aspect—time that is yet to arrive. It does not refer to a specific, measurable period but to the general concept of the future. It carries a slightly more formal or weighty tone than the simple word "future."

Học thuật

Noun

1. the time yet to come

Từ đồng nghĩa

• future
• hereafter
• futurity