Followup has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work
"his new software is a follow-up to the programs they started with"
2
an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done
"The follow-up meeting allowed us to discuss how the initial project was progressing after it had already started."
3
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
"The doctor scheduled a follow-up appointment next week to monitor how the patient is responding to the new medication."
4
Alternative spelling of follow-up
"The doctor sent me an email regarding a few questions about my followup appointment next week."
In plain English: A follow-up is something you do after an event to check on how things are going or get more information about it.
"The doctor asked to see her for a follow-up appointment next week."
Example Sentences
"The doctor asked to see her for a follow-up appointment next week."
noun
"The followup meeting was scheduled for next Tuesday to discuss the project details."
noun
"She sent a followup email after her phone call to ensure everything was clear."
noun
"Our company policy requires a written followup within 48 hours of any customer complaint."
noun
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Origin
The word follow-up is a compound formed directly from the verb phrase follow up. It entered English as a noun to describe an action taken after an initial event or contact.