Definitions
- Referring to the quality of being related to or concerned with the future. - Talking about the study or prediction of future events or trends. - Describing a state of existence or condition that will exist in the future.
- Referring to the time that is yet to come. - Talking about a period of time after the present moment. - Describing something that will happen or exist at a later time.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are related to the concept of time.
- 2Both words refer to a time that has not yet occurred.
- 3Both words can be used to describe events, conditions, or states that will exist in the future.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Futurity is less commonly used than future in everyday language.
- 2Focus: Futurity emphasizes the quality of being related to or concerned with the future, while future refers more specifically to a time that is yet to come.
- 3Formality: Futurity is more formal than future and is often used in academic or technical contexts.
- 4Connotation: Futurity can imply a sense of uncertainty or unpredictability, while future is more neutral in connotation.
Remember this!
Futurity and future are both related to the concept of time and refer to a time that has not yet occurred. However, futurity emphasizes the quality of being related to or concerned with the future, while future refers more specifically to a time that is yet to come. Additionally, futurity is more formal and less commonly used than future in everyday language.
