Following: meaning, definitions and examples

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following

 

[ หˆfษ’lษ™สŠษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

social media

In the context of social media, 'following' refers to the action of subscribing to someone's updates and posts on a platform.

Synonyms

monitoring, subscribing, tracking

Examples of usage

  • I have a large following on Instagram.
  • She gained a massive following after her viral video.
Context #2 | Noun

social media marketing

In social media marketing, 'following' represents the number of individuals who have subscribed to receive updates from a particular account or page.

Synonyms

audience, fan base, subscribers

Examples of usage

  • The company's following on Twitter has been steadily growing.
  • They aim to increase their social media following through engaging content.
Context #3 | Noun

pursuing someone or something

In a general sense, 'following' can refer to the act of pursuing or chasing someone or something.

Synonyms

chasing, pursuing, tracking

Examples of usage

  • The detective was following the suspect.
  • The dog followed its owner wherever she went.

Translations

Translations of the word "following" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น seguindo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพ เค…เคจเฅเคธเคฐเคฃ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช folgend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengikuti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐัั‚ัƒะฟะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nastฤ™pujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฌก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท suivant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ siguiente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท takip eden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”ฐ๋ฅด๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุงู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกsledujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nasledujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ทŸ้š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naslednji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eftirfarandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะปะตัั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒ“แƒ”แƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรถvbษ™ti

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ siguiente

Etymology

The word 'following' originated from the Middle English word 'folwinge', which was derived from the Old English word 'folgian'. The concept of 'following' has been a fundamental aspect of human behavior throughout history, encompassing notions of leadership, influence, and companionship.

See also: follow, follower, followers.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #125, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.