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following

following

1.0
Next in order or time, often about to be mentioned
  • adjective
  • /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/
translation icon : siguiente
  • The report includes the following sections: introduction, methods, and conclusion.

First things first, we have the following chart right here.

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Examples

  • So let's have a look at the following graph.

  • I was given the following text to translate.

  • And the way that we do that is with the following method.

  • Let me start out with the following simple statement.

  • So what I mean by that is the following example.

  • Well, we would have the following kind of argument.

  • All right, Jack is involved with the following charities, Milk and Bookies.

  • Please refer to the following instructions for completing the task.

  • In our discussion, we will address the following points regarding climate change.

Synonyms

next
vsfollowing
∞ 1.0

Coming immediately after this one in time or order

is used for items that will be mentioned soon rather than only positional ones
subsequent
vsfollowing
171 4.4

Happening after something else in time

occurs immediately as the item directly after
undermentioned
vsfollowing
  • Formal
8.4

Mentioned later in the same document

is a general upcoming item not restricted to the same document

Antonyms

previous
∞ 1.0

Happening before now or before another event

preceding
3.2

Coming before something in time or order

Compounds

cultish following
7.8

A group of people who strongly support a person, idea, or product without question

How Early

antecedent
3 7.4
prevenient
  • Formal
1 9.9
prior
752 2.9
preceding
3.2
following
1.0
subsequent
171 4.4
later
1.0

Surface Forms

following positive

Morphology

following = follow (transparent) = follow + ing

Direct deverbal adjective formed from 'follow' meaning 'coming after', so learners who know 'follow' can infer this meaning.

Etymology

Following comes from the verb follow, which means 'to go after'. So the following chapters or items are those that 'come after' and are next in order.