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next — (adj.) O.E. niehsta, nyhsta (W.Saxon), nesta (Anglian) nearest, closest, superlative of neah (W.Saxon), neh (Anglian) nigh; from P.Gmc. *nekh near + superlative suffix * istaz. Cognate with O.N. næstr, Du. naast next, O.H.G. nahisto … Etymology dictionary
next — [adj] coming immediately after in space, time, order abutting, adjacent, adjoining, after, alongside, attached, back to back, beside, close, closest, coming, consequent, coterminous, ensuing, following, hard by*, later, meeting, nearest,… … New thesaurus
next best — noun : second best * * * next best adjective Next lowest in degree after the best (also noun) • • • Main Entry: ↑next * * * adj. [attrib.] second in order of preference; to be preferred if one s first choice is not available the next best thing… … Useful english dictionary
next — adj., adv., n., & prep. adj. 1 (often foll. by to) being or positioned or living nearest (in the next house; the chair next to the fire). 2 the nearest in order of time; the first or soonest encountered or considered (next Friday; ask the next… … Useful english dictionary
next — [nekst] adj. [ME nexte < OE neahst, niehst, superl. of neah, NIGH] just before or after in time, space, degree, or rank; nearest; immediately preceding or following adv. 1. in the time, place, degree, or rank nearest, or immediately preceding… … English World dictionary
next — adj., adv. 1) (cannot stand alone) next to (there s a newsstand next to the hotel) 2) (misc.) next of kin; next inline * * * [nekst] next in line (misc.) next of kin (cannot stand alone) next to (there s a newsstand next to the hotel) … Combinatory dictionary
next-door — adj [only before noun] 1.) next door neighbour the person who lives in the house or apartment next to yours 2.) next door apartment/office etc the apartment etc that is next to yours … Dictionary of contemporary English
next-door — adj [only before noun] 1.) next door neighbour the person who lives in the house or apartment next to yours 2.) next door apartment/office etc the apartment etc that is next to yours … Dictionary of contemporary English
ˌnext-ˈdoor — adj 1) the next door flat, garden, office etc is the one next to yours 2) your next door neighbour lives in the house next to yours … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
next-to-last — ext to last adj. next preceding the last; as, the figures in the next to last column. [Narrower terms: {junior(prenominal), third year}] Syn: penultimate. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
