This is the 6611th most frequent Dutch word.
volgend
"Volgend" means "next" or "following" in English.
In this sentence, 'volgende' means 'next' referring to the subsequent chapter in a sequence.
Het volgende hoofdstuk bespreekt belangrijke historische gebeurtenissen.
The next chapter discusses important historical events.
Here, 'volgend' modifies 'jaar,' meaning 'following' or 'next,' referring to the year after the current one.
Volgend jaar ga ik op vakantie naar Italië.
Next year I am going on vacation to Italy.
In this usage, 'volgend' means 'following' or 'according to,' explaining adherence to guidelines specified.