Next
adjective
Coming directly after the current one in order, sequence or time.
My appointment with the dentist is next Tuesday.
Often appears as...
- next week
- next time
adverb
In the time, place or order directly after.
I'll see my doctor next, then I'll go shopping.
Often appears as...
- who's next?
- next year
preposition
Closest to or near something.
My house is next to the grocery store.
Often appears as...
- next to me
- next to each other
noun
The next person or thing.
You're next in line for the promotion.
Often appears as...
- you're next
- up next
adjective
Coming directly after the current one in order, sequence or time.
My appointment with the dentist is next Tuesday.
Often appears as...
- next week
- next time
adverb
In the time, place or order directly after.
I'll see my doctor next, then I'll go shopping.
Often appears as...
- who's next?
- next year
preposition
Closest to or near something.
My house is next to the grocery store.
Often appears as...
- next to me
- next to each other
noun
The next person or thing.
You're next in line for the promotion.
Often appears as...
- you're next
- up next
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Temporal Reference
Use 'next' to indicate something happening immediately after the current period or event.
He's planning his vacation for next summer.
Pro Tip 2/3Implicit Future
'Next' implies a future event without needing to specify 'in the future'.
The next chapter will reveal the mystery.
Pro Tip 3/3Order Sequence
Indicate order by using 'next', especially when describing steps or procedures.
First, mix the ingredients; next, bake for 30 minutes.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporal Reference
Use 'next' to indicate something happening immediately after the current period or event.
He's planning his vacation for next summer.
Pro Tip 2/3Implicit Future
'Next' implies a future event without needing to specify 'in the future'.
The next chapter will reveal the mystery.
Pro Tip 3/3Order Sequence
Indicate order by using 'next', especially when describing steps or procedures.
First, mix the ingredients; next, bake for 30 minutes.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporal Reference
Use 'next' to indicate something happening immediately after the current period or event.
He's planning his vacation for next summer.
Pro Tip 2/3Implicit Future
'Next' implies a future event without needing to specify 'in the future'.
The next chapter will reveal the mystery.
Pro Tip 3/3Order Sequence
Indicate order by using 'next', especially when describing steps or procedures.
First, mix the ingredients; next, bake for 30 minutes.
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Doctors will have more lives to answer for in the next world than even we generals.
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