next - English word #140

Translation

Coming right after this one in time, order, or place.

Word origin

From Old English niehst, meaning nearest, the old top form of nigh (near).

meet again next week.

"Next" means the week that comes after this one.

Turn left next street.

"Next" points to the street right after this point.

is next queue?

Here "next" means the person who comes after the one before.

last

Coming after all the others, or most recent before now.

after

Later than a time or event, or following something in order.

then

At that time, or after that, next.

before

Earlier than a time or event; in front of something in order.

new

Made or bought a short time ago, or not seen or known before.

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