viitorilor

Viitorilor is the genitive/dative plural form of the Romanian noun viitor, meaning “of the future” or “to the future.” In standard usage, viitor is a masculine noun; its nominative plural is viitorii (the futures or the future in plural), while viitorilor serves as the genitive or dative plural form. The word appears in phrases that refer to time horizons, generations, or forecasts, functioning as part of noun phrases rather than as a standalone noun.

Etymology and grammar: Viitor derives from Latin futurus, meaning “about to be.” Over time Romanian developed the noun with definite article and plural forms, producing viitorul (the future), viitorii (the futures or the future in plural), and viitorilor (of the futures / to the futures) in appropriate syntactic contexts. Its use requires agreement with adjectives and determiners in gender, number, and case within a sentence.

Usage and context: In everyday and formal Romanian, viitorilor appears primarily in written or spoken contexts that discuss timeframes, forecasts, or generations, such as planning for coming years or analyzing the impact on future generations. It is rarely used as a proper name or title. When encountered in toponyms, viitorilor more often occurs as part of longer names derived from the root viitor, rather than as an independent place name.

See also: viitor, viitoare, viitorul.