futures

fu·ture  (fychr)

n.

1. The indefinite time yet to come: will try to do better in the future.

2. Something that will happen in time to come: "The future comes apace" (Shakespeare).

3. A prospective or expected condition, especially one considered with regard to growth, advancement, or development: a business with no future.

4. futures Business Commodities or stocks bought or sold upon agreement of delivery in time to come.

5. Grammar

a. The form of a verb used in speaking of action that has not yet occurred or of states not yet in existence.

b. A verb form in the future tense.

adj.

That is to be or to come; of or existing in later time.

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[Middle English, from Old French futur, from Latin futrus, about to be; see bheu- in Indo-European roots.]

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futures [ˈfjuːtʃəz]

pl n

(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange)

a.  commodities or other financial products bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date See also financial futures

b.  (as modifier) futures contract futures market

Translations

futures [ˈfjuːtʃə^rz] npl → opérations fpl à terme

futures [ˈfjuːtʃəz] npl (Fin) → futures mpl

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futures [ˈfjuːtʃəz] npl (Fin) → futures mpl