Definition of next Next

/nɛˈkst/ - [nekst] - next

We found 16 definitions of next from 6 different sources.

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What does next mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adverb

next - at the time or occasion immediately following; "next the doctor examined his back"
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  • next (Noun)
    The one that follows after this one.
  • next (Adverb)
    In a time, place or sequence closest or following.
  • next (Adverb)
    On the first subsequent occasion.
  • next (Adjective)
    Following in a sequence.
  • next (Adjective)
    Being closer to the present location than all other items.
  • next (Adjective)
    Nearest following of date, time, space or order.
  • next (Adjective)
    Following in a hypothetical sequence of some kind.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • next (superl.)
    Nearest in place; having no similar object intervening.
  • next (superl.)
    Nearest in time; as, the next day or hour.
  • next (superl.)
    Adjoining in a series; immediately preceding or following in order.
  • next (superl.)
    Nearest in degree, quality, rank, right, or relation; as, the next heir was an infant.
  • next (adv.)
    In the time, place, or order nearest or immediately suceeding; as, this man follows next.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • next
    Following in a sequence.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • next
    nekst, adj. (superl. of Nigh) nearest in place, time, &c.—adv. nearest or immediately after.—prep. nearest to.—n. Next′ness.—Next door to (see Door); Next to nothing, almost nothing at all. [A.S. néhst, superl. of néh, neáh, near; Ger. nächst.]

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  • next, adjective, not comparable.

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