future

(noun) the time yet to come. Synonyms: hereafter, futurity, time to come.

(noun) a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future. Synonyms: future tense.

(noun) bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date.

(adj) yet to be or coming. Synonyms: future (vs. past) (vs. present). Examples: "Some future historian will evaluate him."

(adj) effective in or looking toward the future. Examples: "He was preparing for future employment opportunities."

(adj) (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving. Synonyms: future(prenominal), next, succeeding(prenominal). Examples: "Our next president."

(adj) a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened. Examples: "Future auxiliary."