Following

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Following

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

noun, adjective, and preposition

Pronunciation

FOL-oh-ing  /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/

Definition

As a noun: a group of supporters or fans; a body of followers. As an adjective: next in sequence; coming after. As a preposition: after; as a result of.

Plain meaning

A following is a group of supporters. As an adjective, following means next or subsequent. As a preposition, following means after — following the announcement, following the meeting.

Register

The noun sense is neutral to positive in personal branding, entertainment, and social media contexts. The adjectival and prepositional senses are standard formal English, particularly in business and official writing.