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Word: Next
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English nēhsta ‘nearest’, superlative of nēah ‘nigh’; compare with Dutch naast and German nächste
nɛkst
(of a time) coming immediately after the time of writing or speaking
Short Definition:coming after in time
Examples:- we'll go to Corfu next year
- next week's Cup Final
coming immediately after the present one in order, rank, or space
Short Definition:coming after present one in order
Examples:- the woman in the next room
- the next chapter
- building materials were next in importance
Word: Next
Speech Type: Adverb
nɛkst
on the first or soonest occasion after the present; immediately afterwards
Short Definition:immediately afterwards
Examples:- he wondered what would happen next
- next, I heard the sound of voices
following in the specified order
Short Definition:following in specified order
Examples:- Jo was the next oldest after Martin
Word: Next
Speech Type: Noun
nɛkst
the next person or thing
Short Definition:next person or thing
Examples:- the week after next
Word: Next
Speech Type: Preposition
nɛkst
next to
Short Definition:next to
Examples:- he plodded along next him
Word: Next
Speech Type: Determiner
nɛkst
another
Short Definition:another
Examples:- every year sales down by a next ten per cent again
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