Next

Next is a common English word used to indicate the item, person, or event that immediately follows in time or order. In grammar it functions as an adverb or determiner, often marking sequences, steps, schedules, or imminent actions. The term also appears as a prefix in some technical and organizational contexts.

In business and popular culture, Next appears as a proper name. Next plc is a British multinational retailer that specializes in clothing, footwear, and home products, operating stores and an online platform in multiple markets. The use of the word in branding often signals progression, movement forward, or a subsequent item in a line.

In film, Next refers to a 2007 American science fiction thriller directed by Lee Tamahori, starring Nicolas Cage and Julianne Moore. The plot follows a man who can glimpse future events a few minutes ahead, a premise used to explore risk, fate, and action on a global scale.

In television, Next has been used as a title for programming such as an MTV reality series that features rapid dating segments, where participants can opt to “Next” to the next potential date. The show uses the word as a shorthand for moving on quickly to the following person.

Beyond these uses, Next appears in many other contexts as a generic label for subsequent items, steps in a process, or upcoming features. The versatility of the term reflects its core association with sequence, time, and progression.