trailing vs following
following vs trailingtrailing and following both are nouns.
trailing is not an adjective while following is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trailing | Yes | No | No | No |
| following | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
following is a hypernym of
trailing; that is, following is a
word with a broader meaning than trailing:
- trailing: the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
- following: the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
| trailing (noun) | following (noun) |
|---|---|
| the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind | the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture |
| a group of followers or enthusiasts |
| trailing (adjective) | following (adjective) |
|---|---|
| going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction | |
| in the desired direction | |
| about to be mentioned or specified | |
| immediately following in time or order |
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