Hierdie woord kan ook 'n vorm wees van:
byvoeglike naamwoord “following”
 basisvorm following, nie-gradeerbaar
- volgendeTeken in om die vertalings van voorbeeldsinne en enkeltaal definisies van elke woord te sien. 
 After the movie, we will discuss the following points in our meeting. 
- hierna genoemdeThe following sentence will help you understand the concept better. 
- meewindWith following breeze at our backs, our sailboat glided effortlessly across the lake. 
voorsetsel “following”
- na of as gevolg vanFollowing her speech, the audience erupted in applause. 
Selfstandige naamwoord “following”
 enkelvoud following, meervoud followings of ontelbaar
- aanhangThe band's growing following filled the concert hall to capacity. 
- die volgende (in die konteks van dinge wat hierna genoem word)The following are the ingredients you will need for the cake: flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.