🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

seguinte

Pronunciation / Transliteration: seh-gin-tay

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Following/ˈfɒl.oʊ.ɪŋ/
nounadjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Por favor, siga as instruções seguintes."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of following someone or something.

    "The following of the rules is essential for safety."
As adjective
  1. 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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