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fol⋅low⋅ing
[fol-oh-ing]
–noun
| 1. | a body of followers, attendants, adherents, etc. |
| 2. | the body of admirers, attendants, patrons, etc., of someone or something: That television show has a large following. |
| 3. | the following, that which comes immediately after, as pages, lines, etc.: See the following for a list of exceptions. |
–adjective
| 4. | that follows or moves in the same direction: a following wind. |
| 5. | that comes after or next in order or time; ensuing: the following day. |
| 6. | that is now to follow; now to be mentioned, described, related, or the like: Check the following report for details. |
fol⋅low
[fol-oh]
–verb (used with object)
| 1. | to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner. |
| 2. | to go or come after; move behind in the same direction: Drive ahead, and I'll follow you. |
| 3. | to accept as a guide or leader; accept the authority of or give allegiance to: Many Germans followed Hitler. |
| 4. | to conform to, comply with, or act in accordance with; obey: to follow orders; to follow advice. |
| 5. | to imitate or copy; use as an exemplar: They follow the latest fads. |
| 6. | to move forward along (a road, path, etc.): Follow this road for a mile. |
| 7. | to come after as a result or consequence; result from: Reprisals often follow victory. |
| 8. | to go after or along with (a person) as companion. |
| 9. | to go in pursuit of: to follow an enemy. |
| 10. | to try for or attain to: to follow an ideal. |
| 11. | to engage in or be concerned with as a pursuit: He followed the sea as his true calling. |
| 12. | to watch the movements, progress, or course of: to follow a bird in flight. |
| 13. | to watch the development of or keep up with: to follow the news. |
| 14. | to keep up with and understand (an argument, story, etc.): Do you follow me? |
–verb (used without object)
—Verb phrases| 15. | to come next after something else in sequence, order of time, etc. |
| 16. | to happen or occur after something else; come next as an event: After the defeat great disorder followed. |
| 17. | to attend or serve. |
| 18. | to go or come after a person or thing in motion. |
| 19. | to result as an effect; occur as a consequence: It follows then that he must be innocent. |
| 23. | follow out, to carry to a conclusion; execute: They followed out their orders to the letter. |
| 24. | follow through,
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| 25. | follow up,
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| 26. | follow suit. suit (def. 13). |
Origin:
bef. 900; ME folwen, OE folgian; c. OS folgon, OHG folgēn, folgōn (G folgen)
bef. 900; ME folwen, OE folgian; c. OS folgon, OHG folgēn, folgōn (G folgen)

Related forms:
fol⋅low⋅a⋅ble, adjective
Synonyms:
3. obey. 4. heed, observe. 8. accompany, attend. 9. pursue, chase; trail, track, trace. 19. arise, proceed. Follow, ensue, result, succeed imply coming after something else, in a natural sequence. Follow is the general word: We must wait to see what follows. A detailed account follows. Ensue implies a logical sequence, what might be expected normally to come after a given act, cause, etc.: When the power lines were cut, a paralysis of transportation ensued. Result emphasizes the connection between a cause or event and its effect, consequence, or outcome: The accident resulted in injuries to those involved. Succeed implies coming after in time, particularly coming into a title, office, etc.: Formerly the oldest son succeeded to his father's title.
3. obey. 4. heed, observe. 8. accompany, attend. 9. pursue, chase; trail, track, trace. 19. arise, proceed. Follow, ensue, result, succeed imply coming after something else, in a natural sequence. Follow is the general word: We must wait to see what follows. A detailed account follows. Ensue implies a logical sequence, what might be expected normally to come after a given act, cause, etc.: When the power lines were cut, a paralysis of transportation ensued. Result emphasizes the connection between a cause or event and its effect, consequence, or outcome: The accident resulted in injuries to those involved. Succeed implies coming after in time, particularly coming into a title, office, etc.: Formerly the oldest son succeeded to his father's title.
Antonyms:
1. precede. 2, 3. lead. 4. disregard. 9. flee.
1. precede. 2, 3. lead. 4. disregard. 9. flee.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Following
Fol"low*ing\, n. 1. One's followers, adherents, or dependents, collectively. --Macaulay. 2. Vocation; business; profession.Following
Fol"low*ing\, a. 1. Next after; succeeding; ensuing; as, the assembly was held on the following day. 2. (Astron.) (In the field of a telescope) In the direction from which stars are apparently moving (in consequence of the earth's rotation); as, a small star, north following or south following. In the direction toward which stars appear to move is called preceding. Note: The four principal directions in the field of a telescope are north, south, following, preceding.
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Language Translation for : following
Spanish:
seguidores,
German:
die Anhägerschaft,
Japanese:
支持者
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