The difference between Above-mentioned and Following

When used as adjectives, above-mentioned means mentioned or named before, whereas following means coming next, either in sequence or in time.

Following is also noun with the meaning: a group of followers, attendants or admirers.

Following is also preposition with the meaning: after, subsequent to.

check bellow for the other definitions of Above-mentioned and Following

  1. Above-mentioned as an adjective:

    Mentioned or named before; aforesaid.

  1. Following as an adjective:

    Coming next, either in sequence or in time.

    Examples:

    "See the following section."

  2. Following as an adjective:

    About to be specified.

    Examples:

    "The following words have no definition..."

  3. Following as an adjective (of a wind):

    Blowing in the direction of travel.

    Examples:

    "The following wind sped us on our way."

  1. Following as a preposition:

    After, subsequent to.

    Examples:

    " Following the meeting, we all had a chat."

  1. Following as a noun:

    A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.

    Examples:

    "He had a loyal following."

  2. Following as a noun:

    Vocation; business; profession.

  3. Following as a noun (with definite article, treated as singular or plural):

    A thing or things to be mentioned immediately after.

    Examples:

    "The following is a recommendation letter from the president."

    "The following are the three most important questions."

  1. Following as a verb:

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