Follow-up (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. the act of following up.
  2. an action or thing that serves to increase the effectiveness of a previous one, as a second or subsequent letter, phone call, or visit.
  3. Also called follow. Journalism.
    • a news story providing additional information on a story or article previously published.
    • a minor news story used to supplement a related story of major importance.
adjective
  1. designed or serving to follow up, especially to increase the effectiveness of a previous action: a follow-up interview; a follow-up offer.
  2. of or relating to action that follows an initial treatment, course of study, etc.: follow-up care for mental patients; a follow-up survey.
verb (tr, adverb)
  1. to pursue or investigate (a person, evidence, etc) closely
  2. to continue (action) after a beginning, esp to increase its effect
noun follow-up
    • something done to reinforce an initial action
    • (as modifier)
  2. a routine examination of a patient at various intervals after medical or surgical treatment
Follow-up (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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