English · Word Candidate

following

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: followings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Coming next, either in sequence or in time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đến sau đó, theo thứ tự hoặc thời gian

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Adjective

Examples

See the following section.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

About to be specified.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sắp được chỉ định

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Adjective

Examples

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Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

After, subsequent to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sau, tiếp theo

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Preposition

Examples

Following the meeting, we all had a chat.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In accordance with; as per.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Theo; như

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Preposition

Examples

Following all relevant safety instructions, administer a dose of the corticosteroid.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “following” mean?

Coming next, either in sequence or in time.

Is “following” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.