follow-up
[ fol-oh-uhp ]
/ ˈfɒl oʊˌʌp /
noun
the act of following up.
an action or thing that serves to increase the effectiveness of a previous one, as a second or subsequent letter, phone call, or visit.
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.
adjective
designed or serving to follow up, especially to increase the effectiveness of a previous action: a follow-up interview; a follow-up offer.
of or relating to action that follows an initial treatment, course of study, etc.: follow-up care for mental patients; a follow-up survey.
Origin of follow-up
First recorded in 1920–25; noun, adj. use of verb phrase
follow up
Words nearby follow-up
Definition for followup (2 of 2)
Origin of follow
before 900; Middle English
folwen, Old English
folgian; cognate with Old Saxon
folgon, Old High German
folgēn, folgōn (German
folgen)
SYNONYMS FOR follow
3
obey.
19
arise,
proceed.
Follow,
ensue,
result,
succeed imply coming after something else, in a natural sequence.
Follow is the general word:
We must wait to see what follows. A detailed account follows.
Ensue implies a logical sequence, what might be expected normally to come after a given act, cause, etc.:
When the power lines were cut, a paralysis of transportation ensued.
Result emphasizes the connection between a cause or event and its effect, consequence, or outcome:
The accident resulted in injuries to those involved.
Succeed implies coming after in time, particularly coming into a title, office, etc.:
Formerly the oldest son succeeded to his father's title.
ANTONYMS FOR follow
OTHER WORDS FROM follow
fol·low·a·ble, adjective un·fol·low·a·ble, adjective un·fol·lowed, adjective well-fol·lowed, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for followup
British Dictionary definitions for followup
follow
/ (ˈfɒləʊ) /
verb
noun
billiards snooker
- a forward spin imparted to a cue ball causing it to roll after the object ball
- a shot made in this way
Derived forms of follow
followable, adjectiveWord Origin for follow
Old English
folgian; related to Old Frisian
folgia, Old Saxon
folgōn, Old High German
folgēn
Idioms and Phrases with followup
follow