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- [fol-oh-uhp]
- /ˈfɒl oʊˌʌp/
- /ˈfɑːlo.ˌəp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fol-oh-uhp]
- /ˈfɒl oʊˌʌp/
Definitions of followup word
- noun followup the act of following. 1
- noun followup Billiards, Pool. follow shot (def 2). 1
- noun followup follow-up (def 3). 1
- adjective followup designed or serving to follow up, especially to increase the effectiveness of a previous action: a follow-up interview; a follow-up offer. 1
- adjective followup of or relating to action that follows an initial treatment, course of study, etc.: follow-up care for mental patients; a follow-up survey. 1
- verb with object followup to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner. 1
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Origin of followup
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; noun, adj. use of verb phrase follow up
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Parts of speech for Followup
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
followup popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
followup usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for followup
noun followup
- aftermath — The aftermath of an important event, especially a harmful one, is the situation that results from it.
- consequence — The consequences of something are the results or effects of it.
- hangover — the disagreeable physical aftereffects of drunkenness, such as a headache or stomach disorder, usually felt several hours after cessation of drinking.
- offshoot — a branch or lateral shoot from a main stem, as of a plant.
- trail — to drag or let drag along the ground or other surface; draw or drag along behind.
Antonyms for followup
noun followup
- source — any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin: Which foods are sources of calcium?
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- inception — beginning; start; commencement.
- insignificance — the quality or condition of being insignificant; lack of importance or consequence.
- worthless — without worth; of no use, importance, or value; good-for-nothing: a worthless person; a worthless contract.
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