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The one that follows after this one.

Example: Next, please, don't hold up the queue!

Nearest in place or position, having nothing similar intervening; adjoining.

Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order.

Example: the next chapter; the next man I see; the next week; the Sunday next before Easter

Following in a hypothetical sequence of some kind.

Example: The man was driven by his love for money and his desire to become the next Bill Gates.

Nearest in relationship. (See also next of kin.)

In a time, place, rank or sequence closest or following.

Example: It's the next best thing to ice cream.

On the first subsequent occasion.

Example: Financial panic, earthquakes, oil spills, riots. What comes next?

On the side of; nearest or adjacent to; next to.