Definition

The study of future possibilities and developments in areas like science, technology, and society, based on current trends and conditions.

Example

Futurology helps us understand what the world might look like in the coming decades.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of futurology?

Yeah, it's that field where they predict future trends, right?

Exactly! I find it fascinating how they analyze current data to make forecasts.

For sure, it really makes you think about what the future might hold.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Futurology → It is formed from "futurus" (from Latin, meaning about to be or future) and "-logy" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or discourse). The word refers to the study or discourse about the future.

Memory Tip

Think of 'futurus' meaning future and '-logy' meaning study — so futurology is the study of what is to come.

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