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adj.
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈnɛks// UK //nˈɛkst// next Archaic General-service Literary

adj. coming immediately after the current one in time, order, or space. You use it to talk about the person or thing that is closest to you now.

adj. immediately following in time, order, or sequence. Often used to identify the person or thing situated nearest to the speaker or the current reference point.


SIMPLE

The next bus arrives in ten minutes.

CONTEXTUAL

Please wait in the lobby until the next available representative is ready to see you.

COMPLEX

The witness testified that the next person to enter the room was wearing a dark coat and carrying a heavy briefcase.

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Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies. When used with time expressions like 'week' or 'month', it usually appears without an article.

Pitfall

I will see you in the next week.I will see you next week.When 'next' refers to the time period immediately following the present, the definite article 'the' is usually omitted.

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