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