following

adjective · preposition · noun · verbA2

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Tính từ

adjective
  1. 1.

    (not comparable)Coming next, either in sequence or in time.

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    Đồng nghĩa: succeeding, following, next, after, later, subsequent, posterior, succeeding, successor, ulterior

  2. 2.

    (not comparable)About to be specified.

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    Đồng nghĩa: undermentioned

  3. 3.

    (not comparable)(of a wind) Blowing in the direction of travel, as opposed to headwind; downwind.

    The following wind sped us on our way.

preposition

preposition
  1. 1.

    (proscribed, sometimes)(sometimes proscribed) After, subsequent to.

    Following the meeting, we all had a chat.

    We published our findings following a thorough review of others' earlier reports.

  2. 2.

    In accordance with; as per.

    Following all relevant safety instructions, administer a dose of the corticosteroid.

    Administer a dose of the corticosteroid, following all relevant safety instructions.

    Đồng nghĩa: per

Danh từ

noun
Plural noun:
followings
  1. 1.

    A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.

    He had a loyal following.

  2. 2.

    Vocation; business; profession.

  3. 3.

    (with definite article)(with definite article, treated as singular or plural) A thing or things to be mentioned immediately after.

    The following is a recommendation letter from the president.

    The following are the three most important questions.

  4. 4.

    (social media) An account which is followed.

Động từ

verb
  1. 1.

    (form of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of follow

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following alongfollowingly

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follow.

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