Next - English meaning

verb

(of a building or an area of land) be next to or have a common boundary with.

Usage examples:

Gardens abutting great prescott street

Present participle of abut

adjective

Next to or adjoining something else.

Usage examples:

Adjacent rooms

adjective

Very near, or with nothing in between

Usage examples:

They work in adjacent buildings.

adjective

Very near, next to, or touching

Usage examples:

They work in adjacent buildings., they lived in a house adjacent to the railway.

adjective

(of a building, room, or piece of land) next to or joined with.

Usage examples:

I was in an adjoining room and could hear voices

verb

Be next to and joined with (a building, room, or piece of land).

Usage examples:

The dining room adjoins a conservatory

adjective

Near, next to, or touching

Usage examples:

We asked for adjoining rooms.

preposition

In the time following (an event or another period of time).

Usage examples:

Shortly after their marriage they moved to colorado

conjunction

During the period of time following an event.

Usage examples:

Bath time ended in a flood after the taps were left running

adverb

At a later or future time; afterwards.

Usage examples:

Duke frederick died soon after

adverb

At a later or future time.

Usage examples:

The offender was arrested shortly afterwards

adverb

After the time mentioned

Usage examples:

We had tea, and afterwards we sat in the garden for a while., they separated, and soon/shortly afte…

adjective

Joined, fastened, or connected to something.

Usage examples:

Please complete the attached form

verb

Join or fasten (something) to something else.

Usage examples:

Attach your safety line to the bridge

adjective

Feeling close to emotionally, or loving

Usage examples:

She really gets attached to her cats.

verb

Form an edge along or beside (something).

Usage examples:

A pool bordered by palm trees

noun

A line separating two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas.

Usage examples:

Panama's western border with costa rica

noun

The edge or boundary of something, or the part near it.

Usage examples:

The northern border of their distribution area

adjective

Only a short distance away or apart in space or time.

Usage examples:

The hotel is close to the sea

adverb

Very near to someone or something; with very little space between.

Usage examples:

They stood close to the door

noun

A residential street without through access.

Usage examples:

She lives at 12 goodwood close

adjective

Brought together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established.

Usage examples:

A connected series of cargo holds

verb

Bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established.

Usage examples:

The electrodes were connected to a recording device

adjective

(of two or more things) joined together

Usage examples:

The connected parts of a machine, some loosely connected stories, he’s a politically connected lawy…

adjective

Joining or linking things together, especially so as to provide access and communication.

Usage examples:

He went back to his office, leaving the connecting door open

verb

Bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established.

Usage examples:

The electrodes were connected to a recording device

adjective

Joining or being joined

Usage examples:

There's a connecting walkway between the buildings., connecting rooms

adjective

Sharing a common border; touching.

Usage examples:

The southern ocean is contiguous with the atlantic

adjective

Next to or touching another, usually similar, thing

Usage examples:

The two states are contiguous with/to each other, but the laws are quite different.

preposition

Coming after or as a result of.

Usage examples:

Police are hunting for two men following a spate of robberies in the area

noun

A body of supporters or admirers.

Usage examples:

He attracted a worldwide following

adjective

Next in time.

Usage examples:

The following day there was a ceremony in st peter's square

exclamation

Comparative of late (adjective).

combining form

Denoting a person who worships a specified thing.

Usage examples:

Idolater

adverb

Doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time.

Usage examples:

His late arrival

adjective

Located a short distance away.

Usage examples:

A large house in the near distance

adverb

At or to a short distance away; nearby.

Usage examples:

A bomb exploded somewhere near

adverb

A short time away in the future.

Usage examples:

His retirement was drawing near

adjective

Next to or very near another place; adjacent.

Usage examples:

Neighbouring countries

verb

(of a place or object) be situated next to or very near (another).

Usage examples:

The square neighbours the old quarter of the town

adjective

Neighbouring places are next to or near each other

Usage examples:

Neighbouring countries/states, she married a man from the neighbouring village.

adjective

(especially of the cause of something) closest in relationship; immediate.

Usage examples:

The fact that a storm may show up the poor condition of a flat roof does not signify that storm was…

adverb

After a particular thing has happened; afterwards.

Usage examples:

The officer decided to stop and subsequently made an arrest

adverb

After something else

Usage examples:

In 1982 he was arrested and subsequently convicted on drug trafficking charges., he was badly injur…

adjective

Coming after something in time; subsequent.

Usage examples:

Over the succeeding decades, recording equipment got cheaper

verb

Achieve the desired aim or result.

Usage examples:

Keep trying and you will eventually succeed

verb

Present participle of succeed

Usage examples:

She's been trying to pass her driving test for six years and she's finally succeeded., you need to …

adverb

At that time; at the time in question.

Usage examples:

I was living in cairo then

At that time

adverb

After that time.

Usage examples:

Thereafter their fortunes suffered a steep decline

adverb

Continuing on from a particular point in time, esp. after something else has stopped happening

Usage examples:

For the first month you’ll be working here, and thereafter in chicago.

adverb

Immediately or shortly after that.

Usage examples:

He thereupon returned to moscow

adverb

Immediately after something that is mentioned

Usage examples:

He thereupon produced a knife and stabbed the assailant., ask for a written order with your specifi…

verb

To move or travel toward the speaker or with the speaker

Usage examples:

Will you come here, please?, did you come here by car?, come on in! the water’s great., are you com…

adjective

About to happen; forthcoming.

Usage examples:

The upcoming election

adjective

Happening soon

Usage examples:

Party officials met to nominate candidates for the upcoming election.

adjective

Happening soon

Usage examples:

Check the website for a calendar of upcoming events., the company's upcoming flotation on the stock…