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Meaning of 'following' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Following [ a.]
- Next after; succeeding; ensuing; as, the assembly was held on the following day.
- (In the field of a telescope) In the direction from which stars are apparently moving (in consequence of the earth's rotation); as, a small star, north following or south following. In the direction toward which stars appear to move is called preceding.
2 . Following [ n.]
- One's followers, adherents, or dependents, collectively.
- Vocation; business; profession.
3 . Following [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Follow

Meaning of 'following' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . following [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
Example in sentence:
  • the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
2 . following [ a]
Meaning (2):
- going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction
Example in sentence:
  • the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade;
  • tried to outrun the following footsteps
3 . following [ s]
Meaning (3):
- in the desired direction
Example in sentence:
  • a following wind
Meaning (4):
- immediately following in time or order
Example in sentence:
  • next in line;
  • the following day;
  • the next item on the list;
  • the next president
Meaning (5):
- about to be mentioned or specified
Example in sentence:
  • the following items

Nearby Words:

fol'io fold foldage folded folder folderol folding foldless folia foliaceous

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