Future
/ˈfjʊtʃər/noun
The time period that is yet to come.
Did you know?In ancient Roman belief, the future was often viewed as a predetermined path shaped by the gods, intertwining fate with the human experience.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰuH-
“to become, to grow”
Latin
Latin
futurus
“about to be, going to be”
Old French
Old French
futur
“future, upcoming”
14th Century
Middle English
futour
“the time to come, destined to happen”
Modern English
English
future
“the time that will come; a concept of what is yet to happen.”