I. ˈnekst adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nīehst, superlative of nēah nigh — more at nigh
Date: before 12th century
1. : immediately adjacent (as in place, rank, or time)
2. : any other considered hypothetically
knew it as well as the next man
II. preposition
Date: before 12th century
: nearest or adjacent to
III. adverb
Date: 14th century
1. : in the time, place, or order nearest or immediately succeeding
next we drove home
the next closest school
2. : on the first occasion to come
when next we meet
IV. noun
Date: 15th century
: one that is next
from one day to the next