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Meaning of next in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /nɛkst/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    next

    Definitions

    1. nearest in space or position

    Examples

    • « immediately adjoining without intervening space »
    • « had adjacent rooms »
    • « in the next room »
    • « the person sitting next to me »
    • « our rooms were side by side »

    Synonyms

    • close
  2. 2. (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving

    Examples

    • « our next president »

    Synonyms

    • incoming
  3. 3. immediately following in time or order

    Examples

    • « the following day »
    • « next in line »
    • « the next president »
    • « the next item on the list »

    Synonyms

    • succeeding(a)
  4. Adverb

    next

    Definitions

    1. at the time or occasion immediately following

    Examples

    • « next the doctor examined his back »

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