French word

futurologue

Pronunciation

IPA/fytyʁolɔg/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)futurist

Example

Elle travaille comme futurologue.

She works as a futurist.

Illustration for futurologue (futurist)

More examples

Plusieurs journaux ont cité un futurologue dans un article sur les tendances technologiques.

Several newspapers cited a futurologist in an article about technology trends.

Core concept

A trend analyst connects today's evidence to scenarios for what may happen later.

Similar words

consultant: A professional who provides expert advice or solutions when commissioned.
analyste: A specialist who examines data and information to identify and summarize trends.
expert: A person with advanced knowledge or skill in a particular field.
chercheur: A professional who conducts research to gain new knowledge.

Definition in French

Chercheur ou spécialiste qui observe les tendances présentes pour imaginer des futurs possibles.

Word origin

French builds futurologue with futur and the learned ending -logue, a Greek-derived element used in names for specialists in a field.

Usage tips

  • Futurologue often belongs to professional, media, or consulting language and does not imply prediction of one certain future.

Related words

  • futurologiefuturologynoun
  • futurologiquefuturologicaladjective

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