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following

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

A thing or things to be mentioned immediately after.

Pronunciation

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fahlohing

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈfɑloʊɪŋ

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Definition

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noun

  1. A group of followers or enthusiasts

  2. A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.

  3. with definite articletreated as singular or plural

    A thing or things to be mentioned immediately after.

  4. Vocation; business; profession.

adjective

  1. Coming next, either in sequence or in time.

  2. of a wind

    Blowing in the direction of travel, as opposed to headwind; downwind.

  3. About to be specified.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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Followers

following example

Coming

following yearfollowing dayfollowing morning

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following tablefollowing twofollowing sectionfollowing words

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • tailing

    The act of following someone.

  • followers

    A group of followers or enthusiasts.

  • next

    The one that follows after this one.

  • stalking

    A hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush.

  • shadowing

    The act of following someone secretly.

Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • followverbBase word

    To travel behind, go after, come after.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • followersnounPerson or profession · specialist

    A group of followers or enthusiasts.

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followers

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