🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Futurist

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Futurist

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Futurist/ˈfjuː.tʃər.ɪst/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er ist ein Futurist, der über die Zukunft der Arbeit spricht."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who studies or predicts the future, especially in relation to technology and societal trends.

    "As a futurist, she often speaks at conferences about the impact of artificial intelligence on daily life."
  2. 2

    An advocate of the Futurism movement in art and literature, which sought to capture the energy and dynamism of modern technology.

    "The futurist painters aimed to depict movement and speed in their works."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'futurist' originates from the early 20th century, derived from the Latin root 'futurus', meaning 'about to be'. It was popularized by the Futurism art movement in Italy, which emphasized modernity and the dynamic nature of technology and society.

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