I. com ‧ ing 1 /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun
1 . the coming of something/somebody the time when something new begins, especially something that will cause a lot of changes:
With the coming of railways, new markets opened up.
2 . comings and goings informal the movements of people as they arrive at and leave places
comings and goings of
Beds are arranged so that patients can watch the comings and goings of visitors and staff.
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THESAURUS
▪ next happening or coming immediately after another one:
When does the next train to London leave?
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I’ll see you next Saturday.
▪ following happening or coming immediately after something – used about periods of time, or parts of a piece of writing:
We met the following day.
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The following weeks passed quickly.
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the following pages of the book
▪ subsequent formal happening or coming at some time after something else:
the subsequent success of the film
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This will be explained in more detail in subsequent chapters.
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This figure is expected to rise steeply in subsequent years.
▪ succeeding coming after someone or something else – used about a series of groups of people, periods of time, or parts of a book:
succeeding generations
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Succeeding governments have made the same mistake.
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During the succeeding weeks he wrote several more letters.
▪ coming happening soon:
The information will be mailed to members during the coming weeks.
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The villagers are storing up wood for the coming winter.
II. coming 2 BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
formal happening soon:
the coming winter
⇨ ↑ up-and-coming