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adjective | preposition | noun followingfollowing1 /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ ●●○ adjective THESAURUSthe next day, time, event, etc. is the one that happens after the present one► nextthe next day, time, event, etc. is the one that happens after the present one: His next job was in a hotel. The next flight leaves in 45 minutes. ► following the following day, month, year, etc. is the next day, month, year, etc.: He was sick in the evening, but the following day he felt better. ► subsequent formal happening or coming after something else: Subsequent research has proved Dr. Kim’s theories to be true. ► succeeding formal coming after something or someone else in time. Used about weeks, months, years, etc., or about groups of people: In the succeeding weeks, he gradually grew stronger. Succeeding generations will remember the mistakes we made here. ► later a later date, time, etc. is one that comes in the future, or after something else: We’ll discuss this at a later time. ► ensuing formal happening after something, often as a result of it: He realized, in the ensuing silence, that he had said the wrong thing. ► future happening or existing at a time after the present, especially at a time that is far ahead: We are a small company today, but we are planning for future growth. 1the following day/year/chapter etc. the next day, year, chapter, etc. SYN next OPP preceding: The following day, he felt much better.► see thesaurus at next12the following something used for introducing something, often a list of things, that you are going to say or mention next OPP preceding: Give the following information: name, address, and birth date.3a following wind technical a wind that is blowing in the same direction as a ship, and helps it to move faster adjective | preposition | noun followingfollowing2 ●●○ preposition THESAURUSthe next day, time, event, etc. is the one that happens after the present one► nextthe next day, time, event, etc. is the one that happens after the present one: His next job was in a hotel. The next flight leaves in 45 minutes. ► following the following day, month, year, etc. is the next day, month, year, etc.: He was sick in the evening, but the following day he felt better. ► subsequent formal happening or coming after something else: Subsequent research has proved Dr. Kim’s theories to be true. ► succeeding formal coming after something or someone else in time. Used about weeks, months, years, etc., or about groups of people: In the succeeding weeks, he gradually grew stronger. Succeeding generations will remember the mistakes we made here. ► later a later date, time, etc. is one that comes in the future, or after something else: We’ll discuss this at a later time. ► ensuing formal happening after something, often as a result of it: He realized, in the ensuing silence, that he had said the wrong thing. ► future happening or existing at a time after the present, especially at a time that is far ahead: We are a small company today, but we are planning for future growth. immediately after an event or as a result of it SYN after: There will be time for questions following the lecture. Thousands of refugees left the country following the outbreak of civil war.► see thesaurus at next1 adjective | preposition | noun followingfollowing3 noun 1[countable usually singular] a group of people who support or admire someone such as a performer: The band has a big following in Europe.2the following [plural] the people or things that you are going to mention next: You will need the following: paper, pencil, scissors, glue. |