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1following
adjective fol·low·ing \ˈfä-lə-wiŋ\
: coming next
: listed or shown next
Full Definition of FOLLOWING
1
: being next in order or time <the following day>
2
: listed or shown next <trains will leave at the following times>
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First Known Use of FOLLOWING
15th century
Related to FOLLOWING
- Synonyms
- coming, ensuing, next, succeeding
2following
noun
: a group of followers or fans
Full Definition of FOLLOWING
: a group of followers, adherents, or partisans
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First Known Use of FOLLOWING
15th century
3following
preposition
: immediately after (something)
Full Definition of FOLLOWING
: subsequent to <following the lecture tea was served>
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First Known Use of FOLLOWING
circa 1926
FOLLOWING Defined for Kids
1following
adjective fol·low·ing \ˈfä-lə-wiŋ\
Definition of FOLLOWING for Kids
: coming just after <the following page>
2following
noun
Definition of FOLLOWING for Kids
: a group of fans or supporters
3following
preposition
Definition of FOLLOWING for Kids
: right after <Questions will be taken following the presentation.>
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