Futurology

/ˈfjutʃəˌrɑlədʒi/

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Definitions of futurology

noun
the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions

synonyms: futuristics

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bailiwick, discipline, field, field of study, study, subject, subject area, subject field
a branch of knowledge

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