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futuristic.

Of technology, a concept, etc, so far advanced as to appear to be from the future.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌfjuːt͡ʃəˈɹɪstɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ˌfjut͡ʃəˈɹɪstɪk/General-American
  1. Of technology, a concept, etc, so far advanced as to appear to be from the future.

    The modernistic architecture was both ugly and unfunctional, in spite of its futuristic appearance.
  2. In or relating to the future tense.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English future Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -istic English futuristic From future + -istic.

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