Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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following | Yes | Yes | No | No |
next | No | Yes | No | Yes |
following (noun) | next (noun) |
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the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture | |
a group of followers or enthusiasts |
following (adjective) | next (adjective) |
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going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction | nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space |
in the desired direction | (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving |
about to be mentioned or specified | immediately following in time or order |
immediately following in time or order | (of a day of the week) nearest (or nearest but one) after the present moment |
following (adverb) | next (adverb) |
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at the time or occasion immediately following |