next
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/nɛkst/]
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1. next (adj) — sense 1
Definition: Nearest in place or position, having nothing similar intervening; adjoining.
Example: The man in the next bunk kept me awake all night with his snoring.
2. next (adj) — sense 2
Definition: Nearest in place or position, having nothing similar intervening; adjoining.: Most direct, or shortest or nearest in distance or time.
Example: A prophet I, Madam; and I speak the truth the next way: […]
3. next (adj) — sense 3
Definition: Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order.
Example: Please turn to the next page.
4. next (det) — sense 4
Definition: Denotes the one immediately following the current or most recent one.
Example: Next week would be a good time to meet.
5. next (det) — sense 5
Definition: Closest in the future, or closest but one if the closest is very soon; of days, sometimes thought to specifically refer to the instance closest to seven days (one week) in the future.
Example: The party is next Tuesday; that is, not tomorrow, but eight days from now.
6. next (adv) — sense 6
Definition: In a time, place, rank or sequence closest or following.
Example: They live in the next closest house.
7. next (adv) — sense 7
Definition: In a time, place, rank or sequence closest or following.: So as to follow in time or sequence something previously mentioned.
Example: First we removed all the handles; next, we stripped off the old paint.
8. next (adv) — sense 8
Definition: On the first subsequent occasion.
Example: Financial panic, earthquakes, oil spills, riots. What comes next?
9. next (prep) — sense 9
Definition: On the side of; nearest or adjacent to; next to.
Example: D is so dainty a letter, that she admits no other consonant next her but R:[…]
10. next (noun) — sense 10
Definition: The one that follows after this one.
Example: Next, please, don't hold up the queue!
11. next (noun) — sense 11
Definition: Next match
Example: gg team, Wanna play next?
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