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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Coming immediately after in time, order, or space.

  2. 2.

    Nearest in position.

  3. 3.

    On the first or soonest occasion after the present.

  4. 4.

    Following in the specified order.

  5. 5.

    Beside; adjacent to.

  6. 6.

    The next person or thing.

Related words

Antonyms: last, preceding, previous
See also: after, following, previous
Synonyms: adjacent, following, subsequent

Etymology

From Old English "niehst, nyhst" meaning "nearest," superlative of "neah" (nigh, near). Originally a superlative form but now functions as an ordinary adjective.