Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

following

/ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.46 in modern English

Syllables: fol-low-ing
IPA: /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Coming next, either in sequence or in time.

adj

About to be specified.

adj

Blowing in the direction of travel, as opposed to headwind; downwind.

prep

After, subsequent to.

prep

In accordance with; as per.

noun

A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.

noun

Vocation; business; profession.

noun

A thing or things to be mentioned immediately after.

Example Sentences

"See the following section."
"Towards the following morning, the thermometer fell to 5°; and at daylight, there was not an atom of water to be seen in any direction."
"The following words have no definition[…]"
"The following wind sped us on our way."
"Following the meeting, we all had a chat."
"We published our findings following a thorough review of others' earlier reports."

Etymology

By surface analysis, follow + -ing.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/
British English: /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

followings (plural)

Derived Forms

followingly

Phrases

following along cult following

Frequently Paired Words

follower

Synonyms

succeeding following next after later posterior subsequent successor ulterior undermentioned per

Antonyms

preceding antecedent anterior earlier erstwhile ex foregone former hitherto old olden past

Rhymes With

swallowing wallowing hollowing

Questions

How do you pronounce following?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/.
What does following mean?: Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
Where does following come from?: By surface analysis, follow + -ing.

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