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futurology
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fu·tur·ol·o·gy  (fych-rl-j)
n.
The study or forecasting of potential developments, as in science, technology, and society, using current conditions and trends as a point of departure.
futur·o·logi·cal (fychr--lj-kl) adj.
futu·rolo·gist n.
futurology [ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) the study or prediction of the future of mankind
futurologist  n
futurology
the art or practice of forecasting trends or developments in politics, science, society, etc.
See also: Future
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Noun1.futurology - the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions
futuristics
discipline, field of study, subject area, subject field, bailiwick, subject, field, study - a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"
Translations
futurology [ˌfjuːtʃərˈɒlədʒɪ] N → futurología f
futurology [ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɒlədʒi] n → futurologie f
futurology
n → Futurologie f
futurology [ˌfjuːtʃərˈɒlədʒɪ] n → futurologia
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According to the medical journal Lancet, most kids born today will live to be at least 103, with futurologists predicting: "By 2109 the centenarians born this year may be playing cybergolf on holiday in the biodomes of the moon's best hotels.
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Read books and articles by futurologists about societal trends and then take a hunch on what people will like to read about a year down the line.
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