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futuristic

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌfjuːt͡ʃəˈɹɪstɪk/ / /ˌfjut͡ʃəˈɹɪstɪk/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English future Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -istic English futuristic From future + -istic.

  1. Of technology, a concept, etc, so far advanced as to appear to be from the future.
  2. In or relating to the future tense.