futurology

fu·tur·ol·o·gy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fyoo-chuh-rol-uh-jee]
- /ˌfyu tʃəˈrɒl ə dʒi/
- /fjuːtʃərˈɒlədʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fyoo-chuh-rol-uh-jee]
- /ˌfyu tʃəˈrɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of futurology word

noun futurology the study or forecasting of trends or developments in science, technology, political or social structure, etc. 1
noun futurology Systematic forecasting of the future, especially from present trends in society. 1
uncountable noun futurology Futurology is the activity of trying to predict what is going to happen, on the basis of facts about what is happening now. 0
noun futurology the study or prediction of the future of mankind 0
noun futurology the speculative study of probable or presumed future conditions, as extrapolated from known facts and trends 0
noun futurology The scientific forecasting of future trends in science, technology or society. 0

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Origin of futurology

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; future + -o- + -logy

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Parts of speech for Futurology

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futurology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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futurology usage trend in Literature

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