Futural

/fjuːˈtjʊərəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or expressing the future tense or future time, often used in linguistics and grammar.

Etymology

From future + -al suffix; combining Latin 'futurus' with the adjectival suffix -al to describe something pertaining to the future.

Kelly Says

In linguistics, some languages have complex futural systems—Georgian, for instance, has multiple ways to express future events depending on whether you're certain they'll happen, making English's simple 'will' look almost lazy by comparison.

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