upcoming

up·com·ing

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhp-kuhm-ing]
- /ˈʌpˌkʌm ɪŋ/
- /ˈʌpˌkʌm.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhp-kuhm-ing]
- /ˈʌpˌkʌm ɪŋ/

Definitions of upcoming word

adjective upcoming coming up; about to take place, appear, or be presented: the upcoming spring fashions. 1
adjective upcoming imminent 1
adjective upcoming Upcoming events will happen in the near future. 0
adjective upcoming coming soon; forthcoming 0
adjective upcoming Happening or appearing in the relatively near future. 0

See all 5 definitions of upcoming

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Origin of upcoming

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at up-, coming

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Upcoming

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Upcoming

upcoming popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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".

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Synonyms for upcoming

adj upcoming

forthcoming — coming, forth, or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time: the forthcoming concert.
impendent — impending.
in evidence — that which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof.
in store — an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
in the cards — a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card.

adjective upcoming

approaching — coming closer in time
coming — A coming event or time is an event or time that will happen soon.
comminatory — Threatening, punitive, or vengeful.
future — time that is to be or come hereafter.
oncoming — approaching; nearing: the oncoming train; the oncoming holiday season.

All 18 Synonyms of upcoming