futurology

[ fyoo-chuh-rol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌfyu tʃəˈrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the study or forecasting of trends or developments in science, technology, political or social structure, etc.

Origin of futurology

First recorded in 1945–50; future + -o- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM futurology

fu·tur·o·log·i·cal [fyoo-cher-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌfyu tʃər əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective

Words nearby futurology

futurism, futurist, futuristic, futurity, futurity stakes, futurology, futz, futz around, fuxin, fuze, fuzee

British Dictionary definitions for futurology

futurology
/ (ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study or prediction of the future of mankind

Derived forms of futurology

futurologist, noun