following
following Lexical Profile
following Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Coming immediately after in time, order, or sequence; next.
"The conference will resume on the following morning at nine o'clock."
About to be mentioned, listed, or specified immediately below.
"Please carefully answer the following questions before submitting your form."
Moving or blowing in the same direction as the course of a vessel or aircraft (of wind or sea currents).
"With a strong following wind, the sailboat reached the harbor ahead of schedule."
• preposition
Coming after in time or as a direct result or consequence of.
"Following the lecture, the professor invited the audience to ask questions."
• noun
A body of supporters, admirers, fans, or disciples devoted to a particular person, organization, or cause.
"The independent filmmaker has cultivated a loyal following among cinema enthusiasts."
That which comes next or is about to be listed or stated (usually used with 'the').
"The committee agreed on the following as the basis for the new policy."
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'folgian' (to accompany, pursue, or obey), combined with the participial and nominal suffix '-ing'.