(psychology) The continual process of predicting what is likely to happen next, based on external stimuli.

(Philippines) Relating to the following time after the subsequent time.

Denotes the one immediately following the current or most recent one.

In a time, place, rank or sequence closest or following. / (conjunctive) So as to follow in time or sequence something previously mentioned. / On the first subsequent occasion.

(obsolete or poetic) On the side of; nearest or adjacent to; next to.

The one that follows after this one.

Nearest in place or position, having nothing similar intervening; adjoining. / (obsolete) Most direct, or shortest or nearest in distance or time.

Beside, alongside, by, adjacent to, or near. / Immediately after, in choice or consideration; aside from. / Compared to, in comparison with.

Almost; nearly, well-nigh.

The fact or condition of immediate succession or proximity; the quality of being next.