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Definition of following adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

following

adjective
 
/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/
 
/ˈfɑːləʊɪŋ/
the following…
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  1. that is/are going to be mentioned next
    • Answer the following questions.
    • The following article was written in 2017.
    Language Bank firstfirstOrdering your points
      • This essay has the following aims: first, to investigate how international students in the UK use humour; second, to examine how jokes can help to establish social relationships; and third, to explore the role that humour plays in helping overseas students adjust to life in the UK.
      • I will begin by identifying some of the popular joke genres in the UK.
      • Next, I will consider the question of gender differences in the use of humour.
      • Finally/Lastly, I want to examine the role of humour in defining a nation’s culture.
  2. next in time
    • the following afternoon/month/year/week
    • They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day.
    • In the following nights, Lucy slept poorly.
Idioms
a following wind
  1. a wind blowing in the same direction as a ship or other vehicle that helps it move faster
    • With a generous following wind, we sped across the lake.
    • (figurative) With a bit of luck and a following wind, the project will be completed on schedule.
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