definitions

following

[ fol-oh-ing ]
/ ˈfɒl oʊ ɪŋ /
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noun

a body of followers, attendants, adherents, etc.
the body of admirers, attendants, patrons, etc., of someone or something: That television show has a large following.
the following, that which comes immediately after, as pages, lines, etc.: See the following for a list of exceptions.

adjective

that follows or moves in the same direction: a following wind.
that comes after or next in order or time; ensuing: the following day.
that is now to follow; now to be mentioned, described, related, or the like: Check the following report for details.

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RELATED WORDS

subsequent, coming, ensuing, successive, consecutive, succeeding, audience, hinder, then, latter, pursuing, back, posterior, specified, attendant, trailing, serial, rear, resulting, patronage

Nearby words

follow-on, follow-through, follow-up, follower, followership, following, following bougie, followship, folly, folsom, folsom man

Origin of following

First recorded in 1250–1300, following is from the Middle English word folwing. See follow, -ing1, -ing2

Related forms

non·fol·low·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for followings

following

/ (ˈfɒləʊɪŋ) /

adjective

  1. (prenominal) about to be mentioned, specified, etcthe following items
  2. (as noun)will the following please raise their hands?
(of winds, currents, etc) moving in the same direction as the course of a vessel

noun

a group of supporters or enthusiastshe attracted a large following wherever he played

preposition

as a result ofhe was arrested following a tip-off

usage

The use of following to mean as a result of is very common in journalism, but should be avoided in other kinds of writing
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