FUTURIST

futuristic, futurist

(adjective) of or relating to futurism; “futurist art”

fantast, futurist

(noun) someone who predicts the future

futurist

(noun) a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) will be fulfilled in the future

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

futurist (plural futurists)

(arts) An adherent to the principles of the artistic movement of futurism.

One who studies and predicts possible futures.

Synonym: futurologist

Adjective

futurist (comparative more futurist, superlative most futurist)

In the style of futurism.

Synonym: futuristic

Source: Wiktionary

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Fu"tur*ist, n.

1. One whose chief interests are in what is to come; one who anxiously, eagerly, or confidently looks forward to the future; an expectant.

2. (Theol.)

Definition: One who believes or maintains that the fulfillment of the prophecies of the Bible is to be in the future.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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