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The definition of following is coming next.

(adjective)

An example of following is the 5th grade to the 4th grade.

A following is defined as a group of admirers.

(noun)

An example of a following is a group of people who love a particular author.

Following is defined as after.

(preposition)

An example of following used as a preposition is in the sentence, "Following lunch, the children played outside," which means that the children played outside after lunch.

See following in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

that follows; next after: the following year
to be mentioned immediately; to be dealt with next: the following people were chosen
moving in the same direction that a ship is moving: said of the tide or wind

noun

a group of followers or adherents

after: following lunch he left

See following in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Coming next in time or order: in the following chapter.
Now to be enumerated: The following people will report for duty.
Blowing in the same direction as the course of a ship or an aircraft. Used of wind.

noun

A group or gathering of admirers, adherents, or disciples: a lecturer with a large following.

preposition

Subsequent to; after: Following dinner, brandy was served in the study.

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