Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

as follows

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.81 in modern English

Syllables: as -fol-lows
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In the manner described hereafter.

Example Sentences

"The main points are as follows"
"I have come up with a new plan, as follows."

Etymology

Originally an impersonal construction = ‘as it follows’.

Questions

What does as follows mean?: In the manner described hereafter.
Where does as follows come from?: Originally an impersonal construction = ‘as it follows’.

How to pronounce as follows

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