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- US Pronunciation
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- [fol-oh-uhp]
- /ˈfɒl oʊˌʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fol-oh-uhp]
- /ˈfɒl oʊˌʌp/
Definitions of followups word
- noun followups the act of following up. 1
- noun followups an action or thing that serves to increase the effectiveness of a previous one, as a second or subsequent letter, phone call, or visit. 1
- noun followups Also called follow. Journalism. a news story providing additional information on a story or article previously published. Also called sidebar, supplementary story. a minor news story used to supplement a related story of major importance. Compare feature story (def 1), human-interest story, shirttail. 1
- adjective followups 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 followups 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
- noun followups plural of followup. 0
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Origin of followups
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 Followups
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
followups 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
followups usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for followups
noun followups
- 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 followups
noun followups
- 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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