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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A verb tense expressing future time.

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  • noun grammar The tense or time form of a verb used to refer to an event or occurrence that has not yet happened or is expected to happen in the future.

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  • noun a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future

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