Where does “futures” come from?
Futures derives from Middle English futures, the plural of future, from Old French futur, from Latin futūrus meaning "about to be" or "going to happen."
futures (English): plural of future; Short for futures contract
Definitions
- plural of future; Short for futures contract
Ancestry of “futures”, step by step
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| 1 | English | futures contract | A standardized contract, traded on a futures... |
Words derived from “futures”