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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFollowing
/ˈfɒl.oʊ.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of following someone or something.
"The following of the rules is essential for safety."
- 1
Next in order or sequence.
"Please refer to the following instructions for guidance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'following' originates from the Old English 'follian', meaning 'to follow', which is derived from Proto-Germanic *fulwōną. Over time, it evolved to encompass both the act of following and the state of being followed, reflecting a shift from a purely physical sense to a more abstract application in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Following" is said worldwide
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suivant
Transliteration: swee-vahn
"Veuillez suivre les instructions suivantes."
folgend
Transliteration: fol-gend
"Bitte beachten Sie die folgenden Anweisungen."
seguente
Transliteration: seh-gwen-teh
"Si prega di seguire le istruzioni seguenti."
siguiente
Transliteration: see-gwen-teh
"Por favor, siga las siguientes instrucciones."
seguinte
Transliteration: seh-gin-tay
"Por favor, siga as instruções seguintes."
अनुसरण
Transliteration: anusaran
"कृपया निम्नलिखित निर्देशों का पालन करें।"
以下
Transliteration: yǐxià
"请遵循以下说明。"
다음
Transliteration: da-eum
"다음 지침을 따르십시오."
次の
Transliteration: tsugi no
"次の指示に従ってください。"
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