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Meaning of next in English
Pronunciation
/nɛkst/
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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.
(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving
Examples
« our next president »
Synonyms
incoming
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)
Adverb
next
Definitions
1.
at the time or occasion immediately following
Examples
« next the doctor examined his back »