futurism
|fu-tu-rism|
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/ˈfjuːtʃəˌrɪzəm/
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/ˈfjuːtʃərɪzəm/
orientation toward the future / celebration of modernity
Etymology
'futurism' originates from Italian, specifically the word 'futurismo', where the element 'futur-' ultimately comes from Latin 'futurus' meaning 'about to be' or 'future'.
'futurismo' (Italian) and French 'futurisme' were used to name the early 20th-century artistic movement; the term was adopted into English as 'futurism' around that time to refer both to the movement and to ideas concerning the future.
Initially formed to name the specific avant-garde movement and its doctrines about modernity and speed, the term also broadened to refer more generally to an interest in or orientation toward the future.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an early 20th-century avant-garde movement in art, literature, and society, originating in Italy, that celebrated speed, technology, youth, violence, and the modern industrial city.
Futurism celebrated the energy of machines and the speed of modern life.
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Noun 2
interest in, study of, or belief about the future and future developments; orientation toward predicting or shaping what will come (also called futurology or future studies).
Her interest in futurism led her to study emerging technologies and social trends.
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