future-proofs
future-proofs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of future-proof.
Meaning of future-proof
Verb
future-proof (third-person singular simple present future-proofs, present participle future-proofing, simple past and past participle future-proofed)
- To make ready to meet potential future requirements, or make use of potential future opportunities.
- While today’s most common image type, JPEG, had a few defenders, many believe it’s not a good candidate for future-proofing images because it is a “lossy” format.2009 May 8, Rik Fairlie, “How Will You Future-Proof Your Photos?”, in New York Times Gadgetwise Blog, retrieved 16 Jul 2021
Questions about future-proofs
- What is future-proofs the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Future-proofs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of future-proof.
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