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next
Adjective
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The next thing is the one after this one.
I saw her again the next day.
The advances in technology will be amazing in the next decade or so.
When this is completed, the next step will be to edit everything carefully.
She plans to leave the company in the next two years.
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The next place is the one beside, or on the other side of this one.
No, this is number 12, number 14 is the next house.
Be quiet, the children are sleeping in the next room.
next
Adverb
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After something in order.
Next, we have the 6:00 news.
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The time after this one.
The woman was next seen in the office 4 days later.
It was performed next the following year.
next
Preposition
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Beside something
She stood next to the window.
next
Determiner
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Next week, month, year, etc. is the one that follows this one.
I'll see you again next week.
pointer
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noun
a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game
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noun
an indicator as on a dial
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noun
(= arrow)
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
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noun
(= cursor)
(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions