Next
(
adjective
,
adverb
,
noun
)
(As an adjective)
Next ( adjective )
- Coming immediately after the present time or event: the next day.
- Of or relating to the near future: the next few weeks.
- Immediately following in order or sequence: the next item on the agenda.
- Nearest or adjacent in space or time: the next room.
- Nearest in rank or degree; immediately subordinate: the next man in command.
Origin:
Old english nēhsta, from nēah "near" + -sta, superlative suffix.
Examples:
- I'll see you next week.
- The next chapter of the book is very interesting.
- The next thing on the agenda is to discuss the budget.
- The next person in line is the one with the red shirt.
- The next house is the one with the white fence.
(As an adverb)
Next ( adverb )
- Coming immediately after the present time or event: the next day.
- Of or relating to the near future: the next few weeks.
- Immediately following in order or sequence: the next item on the agenda.
- Nearest or adjacent in space or time: the next room.
- Nearest in rank or degree; immediately subordinate: the next man in command.
Origin:
Old english nēhsta, from nēah "near" + -sta, superlative suffix.
Examples:
- I'll see you next week.
- The next chapter of the book is very interesting.
- The next thing on the agenda is to discuss the budget.
- The next person in line is the one with the red shirt.
- The next house is the one with the white fence.
(As a noun)
Next ( noun )
- Coming immediately after the present time or event: the next day.
- Of or relating to the near future: the next few weeks.
- Immediately following in order or sequence: the next item on the agenda.
- Nearest or adjacent in space or time: the next room.
- Nearest in rank or degree; immediately subordinate: the next man in command.
Origin:
Old english nēhsta, from nēah "near" + -sta, superlative suffix.
Examples:
- I'll see you next week.
- The next chapter of the book is very interesting.
- The next thing on the agenda is to discuss the budget.
- The next person in line is the one with the red shirt.
- The next house is the one with the white fence.