Definition of "next"
- adjective
- Following in a sequence. 
- Being closer to the present location than all other items. 
- Nearest following (of date, time, space or order). 
- Following in a hypothetical sequence of some kind. 
- determiner
- The one immediately following the current or most recent one. 
- Closest to seven days (one week) in advance. 
- adverb
- In a time, place or sequence closest or following. 
- On the first subsequent occasion,. 
- preposition
- On the side of; next to. 
- noun
- The one that follows after this one. 
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