next

Pronunciation

• enPR: nĕkst
• IPA ^(key): /nɛkst/
• SAMPA: /nEkst/

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Adjective

Positive next

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. The next thing is the one after this one.

   I saw her again the next day.

   The advances in technology will be amazing in the next decade or so.

   When this is completed, the next step will be to edit everything carefully.

   She plans to leave the company in the next two years.

2. The next place is the one beside, or on the other side of this one.

   No, this is number 12, number 14 is the next house.

   Be quiet, the children are sleeping in the next room.

Antonyms

• previous
• last

Adverb

Positive next

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. After something in order.

   Next, we have the 6:00 news.

2. The time after this one.

   The woman was next seen in the office 4 days later.

   It was performed next the following year.

Antonyms

• last
• previously

Preposition

Preposition next

1. Beside something

   She stood next to the window.

Determiner

Determiner next

1. (definite) (singular) (count) Next week, month, year, etc. is the one that follows this one.
   • Antonym: last

   I'll see you again next week.

Usage note

Used only with word for times such as week, month, year, etc.