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Meaning of "futurology" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FUTUROLOGY

futurology  [ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɒlədʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FUTUROLOGY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Futurology is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FUTUROLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

futurology

Futures studies

Futures studies is the study of postulating possible, probable, and preferable futures and the worldviews and myths that underlie them. There is a debate as to whether this discipline is an art or science. In general, it can be considered as a branch of the social sciences and parallel to the field of history. In the same way that history studies the past, futures studies considers the future. Futures studies seeks to understand what is likely to continue and what could plausibly change. Part of the discipline thus seeks a systematic and pattern-based understanding of past and present, and to determine the likelihood of future events and trends. Unlike the physical sciences where a narrower, more specified system is studied, futures studies concerns a much bigger and more complex world system. The methodology and knowledge are much less proven as compared to natural science or even social science like sociology, economics, and political science.

Definition of futurology in the English dictionary

The definition of futurology in the dictionary is the study or prediction of the future of mankind.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FUTUROLOGY


acarology
ˌækəˈrɒlədʒɪ
andrology
ænˈdrɒlədʒɪ
astrology
əˈstrɒlədʒɪ
biometeorology
ˌbaɪəʊˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒɪ
dendrology
dɛnˈdrɒlədʒɪ
electrology
ɪlɛkˈtrɒlədʒɪ
gastroenterology
ˌɡæstrəʊˌɛntəˈrɒlədʒɪ
horology
hɒˈrɒlədʒɪ
hydrology
haɪˈdrɒlədʒɪ
martyrology
ˌmɑːtəˈrɒlədʒɪ
meteorology
ˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒɪ
metrology
mɪˈtrɒlədʒɪ
necrology
nɛˈkrɒlədʒɪ
nephrology
nɪˈfrɒlədʒɪ
neurology
njʊˈrɒlədʒɪ
numerology
ˌnjuːməˈrɒlədʒɪ
petrology
pɛˈtrɒlədʒɪ
serology
sɪˈrɒlədʒɪ
urology
jʊˈrɒlədʒɪ
virology
vaɪˈrɒlədʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FUTUROLOGY

futural
future
future life
future perfect
future tense
future value
future-proof
futureless
futurelessness
futures
futurism
futurist
futuristic
futuristically
futurities
futurition
futurity
futurological
futurologist
futz

WORDS THAT END LIKE FUTUROLOGY

archaeology
biology
biotechnology
ecology
genealogy
geology
information technology
methodology
microbiology
mythology
oncology
pathology
pharmacology
phonology
physiology
psychology
radiology
sociology
technology
terminology
theology

Synonyms and antonyms of futurology in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «futurology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FUTUROLOGY

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

Translator English - Chinese

未来学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

futurología
570 millions of speakers

English

futurology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

futurology
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

علم المستقبل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

футурология
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

futurologia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভবিষ্যচর্চা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

futurologie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Futurologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Futurologie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

未来学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미래학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Futurologi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngày sau
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செய்யத்தக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भविष्यशास्त्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gelecekbilim
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

futurologia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

futurologia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

футурологія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

futurologie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μελλοντολογία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

futurologie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

futurology
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

futurology
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of futurology

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FUTUROLOGY»

The term «futurology» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.525 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FUTUROLOGY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «futurology» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «futurology» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about futurology

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FUTUROLOGY»

Discover the use of futurology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to futurology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Futurology Express
Envisages a population of collaborators—some with a knack for recovering the story of lost or overlooked ideas; others with a knack for visioning a better future; and all bent towards cyclically radiating the light of timely ideas in ...
Philip McShane, 2013
2
Knowing our future: The startling case for futurology
The received conventional wisdom within the global futurist community is that the future is unknowable. Knowing our future outlines a full theory of how knowable the future really is.
Michael Lee, 2012
3
Keys to the 21st Century
csgo The role of futurology Futurologists often remind us that the purpose of their work is not to predict what will happen but rather to present us with the alternatives. Considering possible and probable futures forces us to think about what we ...
Jérôme Bindé, 2001
4
India in the Year A.D. 2000
Development of Future-oriented Studies The starting point of futurology in India was the formation of a Panel on Futurology in 1973 by the National Committee on Science and Technoloy (NCST) under the auspices of the Department of ...
Iqbal Narain, Surendra K. Gupta, 1989
5
Semiotics
Zuse, Konrad (1984), Der Computer. Mein Lebenswerk. Berlin und Heidelberg: Springer 3. Auflage 1993. Friedrich Kittler, Berlin (Deutschland) 160. Divination and futurology 1. Divination, futurology, and semiotics 1.1. Divination defined 1.2.
Armin Burkhardt, Roland Posner, Klaus Brinker, 2004
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Green Technology: An A-to-Z Guide
Futurology, sometimes also termed foresight research or futures studies, is defined as “the study of the future.” Practitioners of futurology may refer to themselves as futurologists, futurists, or foresight practitioners. In the context of green ...
Dustin Mulvaney, 2011
7
Health Informatics: An Interprofessional Approach
called futurology or futures research methods. Subsequently, five major trends are discussed: (1) patient engagement, consumerism, and informatics; (2) EHRs 2.0; (3) usability and improving the user experience for health IT; (4) big data and  ...
Ramona Nelson, Nancy Staggers, 2014
8
Encyclopedia of Time: Science, Philosophy, Theology, & Culture
Futurology is an interdisciplinary field that analyzes past and current conditions, events, and trends for the purpose of forecasting future developments. Alternate terms include future studies, futuristics, forecasting, and futurism. During this time  ...
H. James Birx, 2009
9
The Practice of Everyday Life
Michel de Certeau considers the uses to which social representation and modes of social behavior are put by individuals and groups, describing the tactics available to the common man for reclaiming his own autonomy from the all-pervasive ...
Michel de Certeau, 2011
10
Hope for the Earth: Vistas for a New Century
134 For a discussion of the relationship between futurology and Christian eschatology, see Berkhof (1967:79f), Olivier (1989), Peters (1978). A clear distinction between these two disciplines is not only appropriate, but is also urgent in the light ...
Ernst M. Conradie, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FUTUROLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term futurology is used in the context of the following news items.
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Urban sustainability congress discusses Singapore's next 25 years
"It's not 'futurology', but critical thinking on long-term developments," said Ambassador-at-Large Chan Heng Chee, who revealed details on ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
2
Do we have an education system suitable for the 21st century?
In a visit to the BBC Blue Room, a futurology lab at the White City studios, I recall a study by the team that found students, particularly around ... «AV Magazine, Jul 15»
3
12 writers who inspired my work
His science fiction work was a kind of novelisation of popular science and futurology. His book 2001 resulted in one of the greatest science ... «NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL LOLS, Jul 15»
4
Always the quiet ones - 16 understated rock stars
... leather gloves who never ages, few are aware that he is a fundamental part of the Manics' songwriting - especially on the brilliant Futurology. «Gigwise, Jul 15»
5
Where is Google taking us?
I have my mind suitably boggled by some of the more maverick voices at Google X, the company's in-house futurology lab, including Mike ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
6
The sneakers of the future will switch colours with just a tap on your …
Of course, it's worth remembering that the shoe does exists yet — it is basically just some ideas — but this sort of futurology could be important, ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
7
Here are the top 30 science stories of the year so far
... groundbreaking pieces of scientific work of 2015 so far in an infographic for Futurism.com with help from the Reddit channel Futurology. «Business Insider, Jul 15»
8
Reality check: robot killing machines - will they rebel?
As Anders Sandberg, a futurology expert from the University of Oxford, explains in a Reddit Q&A, this was partly down to the kookiness of the ... «Alphr, Jun 15»
9
Festivals, flights and fulfilment: welcome to the post-digital world
A row of outdated futurology books on my shelf forecast the death of the workplace, the neighbourhood and the city. The nation state was to be ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
10
Review: 'Advantageous' Portrays a Future Where More Things …
Too often, contemporary science-fiction movies are just thrillers pumped up with special effects and the latest in zap-gun futurology. Big-wow ... «New York Times, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Futurology [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/futurology>. May 2024 ».
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