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futurology
noun fu·tur·olo·gy \ˌfyü-chə-ˈrä-lə-jē\
: the study of what might happen in the future
Full Definition of FUTUROLOGY
: a study that deals with future possibilities based on current trends
— fu·tur·olog·i·cal \-rə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
— fu·tur·olo·gist \-ˈrä-lə-jist\ noun
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First Known Use of FUTUROLOGY
1946
Rhymes with FUTUROLOGY
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