following
[ fol-oh-ing ]
/ ˈfɒl oʊ ɪŋ /
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
Words nearby following
follow-on, follow-through, follow-up, follower, followership, following, following bougie, followship, folly, folsom, folsom man
Origin of following
OTHER WORDS FROM following
non·fol·low·ing, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for followings
But are their followings and their brands synonymous with Vogue?
Certainly this freedom applies only to the case of kings or princes with followings of their own.
The Heroic Age|H. Munro Chadwick
British Dictionary definitions for followings
following
/ (ˈfɒləʊɪŋ) /
adjective
- (prenominal) about to be mentioned, specified, etcthe following items
- (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 for following
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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