Futurable

/ˈfjuːtʃərəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Something that is capable of being in the future or is able to happen at a future time.

Etymology

From future + -able suffix; the Latin 'futurus' (about to be) plus the Germanic '-able' (capable of being).

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This is a delightfully rare word that philosophers and science fiction writers might love—it reminds us that English lets us combine simple words in creative ways to express ideas that barely exist elsewhere.

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