The difference between Aforementioned and Following

When used as nouns, aforementioned means the one or ones mentioned previously, whereas following means a group of followers, attendants or admirers.

When used as adjectives, aforementioned means previously mentioned, whereas following means coming next, either in sequence or in time.

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

check bellow for the other definitions of Aforementioned and Following

  1. Aforementioned as an adjective:

    Previously mentioned.

    Examples:

    "The PA system broadcast a long list of names in the morning, but it wasn't until later that they requested the aforementioned students report to the health clinic."

  1. Aforementioned as a noun (uncountable):

    The one or ones mentioned previously.

    Examples:

    "The judge read a list of prisoners' names. She then indicated that the aforementioned were to be set free."

  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."

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