The difference between Next and Succeeding
When used as nouns, next means the one that follows after this one, whereas succeeding means success.
When used as adjectives, next means in place or position, having nothing similar intervening, whereas succeeding means following, next in order.
Next is also determiner with the meaning: the one immediately following the current or most recent one.
Next is also preposition with the meaning: on the side of.
Next is also adverb with the meaning: in a time, place, rank or sequence closest or following.
check bellow for the other definitions of Next and Succeeding
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Next as an adjective (obsolete):
in place or position, having nothing similar intervening; . Most direct, or shortest or nearest in distance or time.
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Next as an adjective:
Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately (or sometimes ) in order.
Examples:
"the next chapter; the next man I see; the next week; the Sunday next before Easter"
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Next as an adjective (figuratively):
Following in a hypothetical sequence of some kind.
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Next as an adjective (chiefly, law):
Nearest in relationship. .}}
Examples:
"[[next friend next friend]]"
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Next as an adverb:
In a time, place, rank or sequence closest or following.
Examples:
"They live in the next closest house."
"Next, we stripped off the old paint."
"Who is next after Henry gives his presentation?"
"It's the next best thing to ice cream."
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Next as an adverb:
On the first subsequent occasion.
Examples:
"Financial panic, earthquakes, oil spills, riots. What comes next?"
"When we next meet, you'll be married."
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Next as a preposition:
On the side of; nearest or adjacent to; next to.
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Next as a noun:
The one that follows after this one.
Examples:
"Next, please, don't hold up the queue!"
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Succeeding as an adjective:
Following, next in order.
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Succeeding as a verb:
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Succeeding as a noun:
success