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PRONUNCIATION OF FUTURE-PROOF

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FUTURE-PROOF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Future-Proof is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FUTURE-PROOF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Future proof

Future-proofing is the process of anticipating the future and developing methods of minimizing the effects of shocks and stresses of future events. Future-proofing is used in other industries such as electronics, medical industry, industrial design, and, more recently, in design for climate change. The principles of future-proofing are extracted from other industries and codified as a system for approaching an intervention in an historic building.

Definition of future-proof in the English dictionary

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FUTURE-PROOF

futtock shroud
futural
future
future life
future perfect
future tense
future value
futureless
futurelessness
futures
futurism
futurist
futuristic
futuristically
futurities
futurition
futurity
futurological
futurologist
futurology

WORDS THAT END LIKE FUTURE-PROOF

bulletproof
burden of proof
childproof
damp-proof
dustproof
fireproof
foolproof
greaseproof
heatproof
idiot-proof
living proof
mothproof
proof
roof
shatterproof
shockproof
skidproof
soundproof
waterproof
weatherproof
windproof

Synonyms and antonyms of future-proof in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «future-proof» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FUTURE-PROOF

Find out the translation of future-proof to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of future-proof from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «future-proof» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

面向未来
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

a prueba de futuro
570 millions of speakers

English

future-proof
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भविष्य सबूत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مستقبل واقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перспективное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

à prova de futuro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভবিষ্যতে প্রমাণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´épreuve du futur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bukti masa depan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zukunftssicher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

古くならない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미래 지향적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mangsa-bukti
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tương lai chứng minh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எதிர்கால ஆதாரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भावी-पुरावा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geleceğe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a prova di futuro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przyszłościowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перспективне
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în viitor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μέλλον - απόδειξη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toekoms -bewys
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

framtidssäkra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fremtidsrettet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of future-proof

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FUTURE-PROOF»

The term «future-proof» is very widely used and occupies the 23.139 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FUTURE-PROOF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about future-proof

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FUTURE-PROOF»

Discover the use of future-proof in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to future-proof and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Future-Proof Web Design
Web designers know they must stay sharp in order to keep up with the rapid pace of technology change. This much-needed book teaches the art of flexible and adaptable design that can work easily with new devices, technologies, and standards.
Alexander Dawson, 2011
2
Innovation and the Future Proof Bank: A Practical Guide to ...
The institution becomes "FutureProof". This is a book about those practices in banks.
James A Gardner, 2011
3
Future-proof Your Child: Parenting The Wired Generation
Future-proof Your Child highlights the critical importance of making choices, having conversations and consciously connecting with tomorrow's children today.
Graeme Codrington, Nikki Bush, 2012
4
Workshift: Future-Proof Your Organization for the 21st Century
Workshift provides a detailed blueprint for organizations transitioning into the virtual workplace where employees are always connected, and work is no longer a destination.
Jason Morwick, Robyn Bews, Emily Klein, 2013
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Practical Succession Management: How to Future-proof Your ...
Whilst recent corporate failings have focused attention on the difficulties of leadership succession, those organisations which have made the transition to greatness have understood the impact of strategic resourcing in renewing their ...
Andrew Munro, 2005
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Future Proof Your Skin.: Slow Down Your Biological Clock by ...
Follow Dr Stefanie for a breathtaking journey to re-claim yourself - this book will change your life! "This is a fabulous book...Dr Williams shuns outdated diet data and replaces it with a new way of eating based on cutting-edge science.
Dr Stefanie Williams, 2013
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Beyond the Job Description: How Managers and Employees Can ...
Chapter. 11. CREATE. YOUR. FUTURE-PROOF. PLAN. YOU ARE CONVINCED THAT YOU want to take the driver's seat in your working life and do what is necessary to stand out, stay ahead of the change curve, and get Future-Proofed.
Jesse Sostrin, 2013
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IT Service Management Global Best Practices
2. 2.5. Future-proof. compliance: Fact. or. fable? The. sharply increasing interest in IT governance is particularly caused by the need for organizations to keep up with external requirements: also known as “compliance”. Rudolf Liefers, Johan ...
Jan Van Bon, Arjen de Jong, Mike Pieper, 2008
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Future-Proofing Your Business: Real Life Strategies to ...
Praise for FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS "This fast-moving book is loaded with wisdom andfull of practical techniques to thrive in any economy." —Brian Tracy, author of The Way to Wealth "In a world of more, faster, now, Troy can teach ...
Troy Hazard, 2010
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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
In English it is formed by 'will have' or 'shall have' and a past participle: In the sentence 'By that time I will have finished ' the verb phrase 'will have finished' is in the future perfect. future-proof /'fju:.tj3.pru:f/ ® /-tj>-/ ▻ verb [T] to design software,  ...
‎2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FUTURE-PROOF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term future-proof is used in the context of the following news items.
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Oukitel U10: Android 5.1 phablet, 4G, fingerprint and all - GeekSnack
Since trends in the smartphone industry dictate future-proof features, the Oukitel U10 takes advantage of its build and design to incorporate ... «Geek Snack, Jul 15»
2
Very important that civil society be strengthened: Ho Kwon Ping …
Mr Ho said that if Singapore was to “future-proof” itself, “we really urgently need to empower and strengthen civil society.” Why is this so? «The Online Citizen, Jul 15»
3
S'pore 'must stay relevant to Asia and rest of the world', AsiaOne …
Dr Tan's keynote speech rounded up an opening plenary discussion on how Singapore can future-proof its relevance for the next 50 years. «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
4
Nine things to consider for your Windows Server 2003 migration …
... meet your needs today, and can be expanded easily later, removing the need to over invest now as an attempt to future-proof requirements. «ITProPortal, Jul 15»
5
Meizu MX5 price doesn't show off its features - GeekSnack
It's a future-proof smartphone with the latest Android, biometric security and a good camera. Whether it will last for more than a year after your ... «Geek Snack, Jul 15»
6
Obama, Sanders propose boosting solar energy for low, moderate …
"It has never been cheaper to avoid dangerous climate change, create jobs, reduce fuel import bills and future-proof our energy system with ... «Computerworld, Jul 15»
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'Civil servants must walk the ground first before making policies …
... in various ministries, was one of the panellists discussing the topic, "How Can Singapore Future-proof its Relevance for the Next 50 Years". «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»
8
Plan to protect future of health care in town
A PLAN to future-proof health care in Dartmouth is being drawn up amid worries over increased pressures on doctors and cuts to the hospital's ... «Dartmouth-Today, Jul 15»
9
Dell to Resell SGI Appliance for SAP HANA Workloads
The value proposition includes a future-proof architecture that can scale from four to 32 sockets and a design that offers single-node resilience ... «eWeek, Jul 15»
10
Top SEO Tips To Future-Proof Your Site
SEO is ever evolving and changing as time goes on. It is therefore important to try and understand Google's mind to stay on top and future-proof ... «Internet Marketing News, Jul 15»

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