future history
A postulated history of the future that is used by authors in the subgenre of science…A postulated history of the future that is used by authors in the subgenre of science fiction to construct a common background for fiction.
» They say you should consult the past if you want to learn about the future. History has a lot to teach us.
Говорят, что для того, чтобы узнать будущее, надо свериться с прошлым. История может нас многому научить.
Meaning
2 senses(countable)A postulated history of the future that is used by authors in the subgenre of science fiction to construct a common background for fiction.
(humorous, often, uncountable)Future events perceived or analyzed chronologically, as compared to history.
(the speaker is a time traveller from the future) Well, lad, I would tell you more, but that's just future history that you must figure out on your own.
Examples
1 sentencesThey say you should consult the past if you want to learn about the future. History has a lot to teach us.
ruГоворят, что для того, чтобы узнать будущее, надо свериться с прошлым. История может нас многому научить. — shanghainese
Forms
plural: future histories| Singular | future history |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable