following

The word “following” means coming next, whether in a sequence, list, or in time. In plain terms, what comes next, or "after" something happened, or a group of supporters/fans.

“Following” is pronounced FO-loh-ihng (/ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ in IPA).

Here is “following” used in a sentence: “Please read the following instructions carefully.”

Depending on how it is used, “following” can be an adjective, a preposition and a noun.

“Following” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“Following” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: coming next, whether in a sequence, list, or in time.

'Following' points forward to what comes next: 'the following chapter' is the one after this. 'Previous' points backward to what came before: 'the previous chapter' is the one you have just left. They are opposites, one looking ahead in a sequence and the other looking behind.

'The following' introduces whatever comes next — usually a list, quotation, or example: 'Please bring the following items.' It tells the reader to look just ahead on the page or in the sequence. Used on its own as a noun, 'the following' simply means the things about to be mentioned.

You might say 'We met again the following week,' meaning the week after, or 'See the following page' to point readers onward. Other examples include 'the following morning' and 'the following results.' In each case it marks whatever comes next in time, order, or a list.