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noun

The next person or thing: The next will be better.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
One that is next .
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adjective

Immediately following, as in time, order, or sequence: next week; the next item on the list.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Nearest in space or position; adjacent: the next room.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Immediately adjacent (as in place, rank, or time).
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Any other considered hypothetically .
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adverb

In the time, order, or place nearest or immediately following: reading this book next; our next oldest child.
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On the first subsequent occasion: when next I write.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
In the time, place, or order nearest or immediately succeeding .
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On the first occasion to come .
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idiom

Next to Adjacent to: the car next to hers.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Next to Almost; practically: next to impossible.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Next to Following in order or degree: Next to skiing, she likes hiking.
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preposition

Nearest or adjacent to.
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