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ADJECTIVE | 1 | next, adjacent, side by side | Nearest in space or position |
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2 | next, future, succeeding | (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving | |
3 | next, following | Immediately following in time or order | |
ADVERB | 1 | next | At the time or occasion immediately following |
Sounds | neh'ks; neh'kst |
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Rhymes | AMEX, annex, apex, and 26 more rhymes in ehks at the HyperDic website... |
context, hypertext, perplexed, and 5 more rhymes in ehkst at the HyperDic website... |
Meaning | Nearest in space or position. Immediately adjoining without intervening space. |
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Examples | "in the next room"; "the person sitting next to me" |
Synonyms | adjacent, side by side |
Similar to | close |
Meaning | (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving. |
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Examples | "our next president" |
Synonyms | future, succeeding |
Similar to | incoming |
Meaning | Immediately following in time or order. |
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Examples | "next in line"; "the next president"; "the next item on the list" |
Synonyms | following |
Similar to | succeeding |
Meaning | At the time or occasion immediately following. |
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Examples | "next the doctor examined his back" |