Based vs Following - What's the difference?
based | following |
founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms
(base)
Being derived from (usually followed by on' or ' upon ).
Having a
Having a base of operations.
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
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About to be specified.
(of a wind) Blowing in the direction of travel.
A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.
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Something to be mentioned immediately later. Used with the definite article the .
Vocation; business; profession.
As adjectives the difference between based and following
is that based is founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms while following is coming next, either in sequence or in time.As a verb based
is past tense of base.As a preposition following is
after, subsequent to.As a noun following is
a group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.based
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- That was a soundly based argument.
Derived terms
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(head)- It's a new film based on a best-selling novel.
- The ladder is based on the even sidewalk for stability.
- The company is based in New York.
Anagrams
*following
English
Adjective
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- Towards the following morning, the thermometer fell to 5°; and at daylight, there was not an atom of water to be seen in any direction.
Usage notes
(Senses 1, 2) When it modifies a noun phrase, it is generally preceded by the definite article the'', and the combination functions as a determiner rather than a simple adjective. You can put it before a cardinal like ''the following two remarks'' instead of ''the two following remarks .Antonyms
* abovementioned * aforementioned * aforesaidNoun
(en noun)- He had a loyal following .
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- The following is a recommendation letter from the president.