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Meaning of Next
The primary meaning of the word "Next" is to denote something that comes after something else in a sequence or order.
Definitions
- Used to indicate the person or thing that comes after another in a sequence, order, or line
- * Used to indicate the place or position that is nearest to something in a sequence or order
- * Used to indicate the time that is nearest to the present in a sequence or order
Etymology of Next
The word "Next" originated from Old English "nīehsta" and "nēhsta", which are comparative forms of "nēah", meaning "near" or "close"
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century to indicate proximity or sequence
Example Uses
- The next train to arrive will be the express to London
- * What's the next step in the process?
- * The next room on the left is the library