First Known Use: before 12th century
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1next
adjective \ˈnekst\
: coming after this one : coming after the one that just came, happened, etc.
: any other
Full Definition of NEXT
1
: immediately adjacent (as in place, rank, or time)
2
: any other considered hypothetically <knew it as well as the next man>
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Origin of NEXT
Middle English, from Old English nīehst, superl. of nēah nigh — more at nigh
Related to NEXT
- Synonyms
- coming, ensuing, following, succeeding, on deck
2next
preposition
Definition of NEXT
: nearest or adjacent to
First Known Use of NEXT
before 12th century
3next
adverb
: in the time or place that follows or comes directly after someone or something : after this
: at the first time after this
Full Definition of NEXT
1
: in the time, place, or order nearest or immediately succeeding <next we drove home> <the next closest school>
2
: on the first occasion to come <when next we meet>
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First Known Use of NEXT
14th century
4next
noun
Definition of NEXT
: one that is next <from one day to the next>
First Known Use of NEXT
15th century
NEXT[1] Defined for Kids
1next
adjective \ˈnekst\
Definition of NEXT for Kids
: coming just before or after <Turn to the next page.> <But the next morning I put my foot down. — Judy Blume, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing>
2next
adverb
Definition of NEXT for Kids
1
: in the nearest place, time, or order following <Do that next.>
2
: at the first time after this <I'll tell you more when next we meet.>
3next
noun
Definition of NEXT for Kids
: a person or thing that immediately follows another person or thing <It's one thing after the next.>
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