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Lucus Ong Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Futurist and Futuristic

Futurist= (ADJ) of futurism

Futuristic = (ADj) of or relating to futurism


My dictionary show me these, so I don't know how to differentiate them.
As it does not give me any examples. But my teacher will test us on how to differentiate them
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Great thanks in advance.
  

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I might describe the difference this way: The word "futurist" is a noun. It can also be used as an adjective. The noun "futurist" refers to a person.

  • I might describe the difference this way: The word "futurist" is a noun.
  • It can also be used as an adjective.
  • The noun "futurist" refers to a person.
  • If the word "futurist" is used as an adjective, I would generally expect it to describe a person.
  • The word "futuristic" can only be used as an adjective, and I would expect it to be used to describe things or concepts rather than people.
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I might describe the difference this way:

The word "futurist" is a noun. It can also be used as an adjective. The noun "futurist" refers to a person. If the word "futurist" is used as an adjective, I would generally expect it to describe a person.

The word "futuristic" can only be used as an adjective, and I would expect it to be used to describe things or concepts rather than

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