following — has long been used as a participial adjective either qualifying a noun, as in for the following reasons, or by itself as a quasi noun, as in The following are my reasons. From this has developed a use of following as a quasi preposition… … Modern English usage
following — n Following, clientele, public, audience are comparable when they denote the body of persons who attach themselves to another especially as disciples, patrons, or admirers. Following is the most comprehensive term, applicable to a group that… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Following — Following, le suiveur Données clés Titre original Following Réalisation Christopher Nolan Scénario Christopher Nolan Sociétés de production Next Wave Films Syncopy Pays d’origine … Wikipédia en Français
Following — Fol low*ing, a. 1. Next after; succeeding; ensuing; as, the assembly was held on the following day. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astron.) (In the field of a telescope) In the direction from which stars are apparently moving (in consequence of the earth s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
following — [fäl′ō iŋ] adj. 1. that follows; next after [the following year] 2. to be mentioned immediately; to be dealt with next [the following people were chosen] 3. moving in the same direction that a ship is moving: said of the tide or wind n. a group… … English World dictionary
following — ► PREPOSITION ▪ coming after or as a result of. ► NOUN ▪ a body of supporters or admirers. ► ADJECTIVE 1) next in time or order. 2) about to be mentioned: the following information … English terms dictionary
Following — Fol low*ing, n. 1. One s followers, adherents, or dependents, collectively. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. Vocation; business; profession. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
following — index ancillary (subsidiary), business (occupation), consequential (deducible), continuous, deductible ( … Law dictionary
following — (n.) c.1300, action of the verb FOLLOW (Cf. follow). Meaning a body of disciples or retainers is from mid 15c … Etymology dictionary
following — [[t]fɒ̱loʊɪŋ[/t]] ♦♦ followings 1) PREP Following a particular event means after that event. In the centuries following Christ s death, Christians genuinely believed the world was about to end... Following a day of medical research, the… … English dictionary
