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- [fyoo-cher]
- /ˈfyu tʃər/
- /ˈfjuː.tʃər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fyoo-cher]
- /ˈfyu tʃər/
Definitions of futures word
- noun futures time that is to be or come hereafter. 1
- noun futures something that will exist or happen in time to come: The future is rooted in the past. 1
- noun futures a condition, especially of success or failure, to come: Some people believe a gypsy can tell you your future. 1
- noun futures Grammar. the future tense. another future formation or construction. a form in the future, as He will come. 1
- noun futures Usually, futures. speculative purchases or sales of commodities for future receipt or delivery. 1
- adjective futures that is to be or come hereafter: future events; on some future day. 1
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Origin of futures
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English futur Anglo-French, Old French < Latin fūtūrus about to be (future participle of esse to be)
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Parts of speech for Futures
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
futures popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
futures usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for futures
noun futures
- stocks — a supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers by a merchant, distributor, manufacturer, etc.; inventory.
- commodities — an article of trade or commerce, especially a product as distinguished from a service.
- contracts — Plural form of contract.
Top questions with futures
- what are futures?
- how to buy oil futures?
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