NEXT
Dictionary entry overview: What does next mean?
• NEXT (adjective)
The adjective NEXT has 3 senses:
1. nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
2. (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving
3. immediately following in time or order
Familiarity information: NEXT used as an adjective is uncommon.
• NEXT (adverb)
The adverb NEXT has 1 sense:
1. at the time or occasion immediately following
Familiarity information: NEXT used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• NEXT (adjective)
Meaning:
Nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
Synonyms:
adjacent; next; side by side
Context examples:
had adjacent rooms / in the next room / the person sitting next to me / our rooms were side by side
Similar:
close (at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other)
Meaning:
(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving
Synonyms:
next; succeeding; future
Context example:
our next president
Similar:
incoming (arriving at a place or position)
Meaning:
Immediately following in time or order
Synonyms:
following; next
Context examples:
the following day / next in line / the next president / the next item on the list
Similar:
succeeding (coming after or following)
• NEXT (adverb)
Meaning:
At the time or occasion immediately following
Context example:
next the doctor examined his back
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