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next (nekst)

adjective

just before or after in time, space, degree, or rank; nearest; immediately preceding or following

Etymology: ME nexte < OE neahst, niehst, superl. of neah, nigh

adverb

  1. in the time, place, degree, or rank nearest, or immediately preceding or following
  2. on the first subsequent occasion when next we meet

Archaic beside; nearest to sit next the tree

noun

  1. the one immediately following
  2. Informal one's turn to be next, as in being served

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get next to

☆

Slang to ingratiate oneself with; become friendly or intimate with

next door (to)

  1. in, at, or to the next house, building, etc. (adjacent to)
  2. almost; nearly

next to

  1. beside; adjacent to
  2. Informal following in order of preference next to eating, he likes jogging best
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next

modif.

  1. Following in order

    succeeding, subsequent, ensuing, attendant; see following.

  2. Adjacent

    next to, beside, close, alongside, on one side, on the side, adjoining, neighboring, meeting, hard by, touching, cheek by jowl, side by side, coterminous, attached, abutting, next-door, back to back, to the left, to the right; see also bordering, contiguous, near 1.

get next to*

become friendly with, befriend, join the company of; see associate 1.

NEXT (Near-End CROSS Talk) Telecom Definition
The unwanted coupling of energy between two circuits or channels occurring at the near end of the link, that is, at the end closest to the point of signal origin. Since at that point the outgoing downstream signal is at maximum strength and the incoming upstream signal is at minimum strength, the signals can couple quite easily if the attenuation-to-crosstalk ratio (ACR) is not maintained at acceptable levels. NEXT is a particularly significant issue at the network side of the connection for V.90 modems and ADSL services, as the pair count of the cables is quite high at the central office (CO) and, therefore, there are many opportunities for co-channel interference. However, ACR can be managed much more effectively at the edge of the telco network than at the customer premises. Far-end crosstalk (FEXT) occurs at the far end of the link. It is in consideration of the phenomenon of crosstalk and the differences between NEXT and FEXT, that V.90 modems and most DSL services are asymmetric, with the higher frequencies on the downstream side (i.e., from the edge of the telco network to the customer premises) in support of greater bandwidth in that direction. See also ADSL, asymmetric, bandwidth, channel, circuit, CO, crosstalk, downstream, frequency, interference, link, FEXT, signal, upstream, and V.90.
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Preposition: on

  • agenda: Next on the agenda was eligibility for the trial.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • check: Check the box next to each article you want to include in your bibliography.
  • click: You can edit the shipping information and shipping status by clicking a link next to the item information.

Modifies a noun

  • week: Lets see over the next few weeks what effect all our efforts have made.
  • step: The next steps will help you look at the points in more detail.
  • year: We are already thinking about next year 's Ball which will take place on Saturday 30th June.
  • month: Over the next few months, you'll hear about PCI Express.
  • generation: What kind of writing the next generation will do?
  • meeting: JUSTICE & PEACE GROUP The next meeting will take place on Thursday at 8 pm in Room 3 of the Pastoral Center.

Modifying Another Word

  • maybe: The weather was fab, sea enticing, cliffs breathtaking, butterflies electrifying, books - well maybe next time.
  • again: It was even better than we expected, and we will certainly come again next time.
  • right: Gamelands stone circle lays just off the road near Orton, in a field right next to a dry stone wall.

Used with adjective complement

  • happen: I won't spoil the story of what happened next!
  • sit: We've got the Saracens - sitting next to the Jones Street Boys.
  • situate: The club is situated next to the Tennis Courts at the Sports and Social club ground on the A34 just outside Henley.
  • locate: A adventure playground is located next to the main building.
  • stand: When selected, a child stands next to Pandora and puts a hand on her shoulder and speaks the thought or feeling.
  • appear: All the events are reasonably easy to play, apart from the high jump, which appears next to impossible.

Preposition: in

  • line: The receiver is said to be the next in line to marry.

Preposition: of

  • kin: His next of kin requested that his name be withheld.
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Wann geht der n a« chste Schwan? What time's the next swan?

—Slezak, Leo