"futurate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: futurates [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} futurate (plural futurates)
  1. (grammar) The use of a non-future-tense verb to express future time. In English, typically this refers to present-tense verbs. Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-futurate-en-noun-1Y7b6M7Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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