following

fol-low-ing · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (adjective) Coming after or as a result of; next in order or time.

  2. 2.

    (noun) A body of supporters or admirers.

  3. 3.

    (preposition) After in time; as a result of.

  4. 4.

    (adjective) About to be mentioned or listed.

Phrases & expressions

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    in the following — in what comes next
  • •
    the following — used to introduce a list
  • •
    a cult following — a small but devoted group of fans
  • •
    following suit — doing the same as someone else

Related words

Antonyms: preceding, previous, prior
See also: follow, next, preceding, subsequent
Synonyms: ensuing, next, subsequent, succeeding

Etymology

Present participle of follow, from Old English folgian meaning "to accompany, follow after, pursue," from Proto-Germanic fulgojanan. The use as an adjective meaning "next" and as a noun meaning "supporters" developed in Middle English.