| future | 1. Time to come; time subsequent to the present (as, the future shall be as the present); collectively, events that are to happen in time to come. "Lay the future open." 2. The possibilities of the future; used especially of prospective success or advancement; as, he had great future before him. 3. A future tense. To deal in futures, to speculate on the future values of merchandise or stocks. Origin: Cf. F. Futur. See Future. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| desired future condition | A vision of the desired future state of a specific area. A description of land and resource conditions expected to result if management goals and objectives are achieved. (05 Dec 1998) |
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