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latter
lat·ter L0065700 (lăt′ər)adj.1. Being the second of two persons or things mentioned: Regarding captain and major, the latter rank is higher.2. Near or nearer to the end: the latter part of the book.3. Further advanced in time or sequence; later: a style that has been revived in latter times.n. The second of two persons or things mentioned.
[Middle English, later, from Old English lætra; see lē- in Indo-European roots.]
lat′ter·ly adv.latter (ˈlætə) adj (prenominal) 1. a. denoting the second or second mentioned of two: distinguished from formerb. (as noun; functioning as sing or plural): the latter is not important. 2. near or nearer the end: the latter part of a film. 3. more advanced in time or sequence; laterUsage: The latter should only be used to refer to the second of two items: many people choose to go by hovercraft rather than use the ferry, but I prefer the latter. The last of three or more items can be referred to as the last-namedlat•ter (ˈlæt ər)
adj. 1. being the second mentioned of two (disting. from former): the latter version of the story. 2. more advanced in time; later: in these latter days of human progress. 3. near or comparatively near to the end: the latter part of the century. 4. Obs. last; final. [before 1000; Middle English latt(e)re, Old English lætra, comp. of læt late] latter former">formerThe latter should only be used to refer to the second of two things or people which have already been mentioned. Given the choice between working for someone else and working for the family business, she'd prefer the latter.You use the former to talk about the first of two things already mentioned. These two firms are in direct competition, with the former trying to cut costs and increase profits.If you are talking about three or more things or people, don't use 'the latter' or 'the former'. Use an expression with the last or the first. The company has three branches, in Birmingham, Plymouth, and Greenock. The last of these will close next year.If you are mentioning things for the first time, don't use 'the former' or 'the latter'. Use the first or the second. There will be two matches next week. The first will be in Brighton, and the second in London.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  latter - the second of two or the second mentioned of two; "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today"second - following the first in an ordering or series; "he came in a close second"former - the first of two or the first mentioned of two; "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today" | | Adj. | 1. | latter - referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several); "in the latter case"former - referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several); "the novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one" |
latterpronoun second, last, last-mentioned, second-mentioned He tracked down his cousin and uncle. The latter was sick.adjective last, later, latest, ending, closing, final, concluding The latter part of the debate concentrated on abortion.
last earlier, former, previous, prior, preceding, foregoing, antecedentlatteradjective1. Of or relating to a terminative condition, stage, or point:final, last, terminal, ultimate.2. Next before the present one:foregoing, last, preceding, previous.Translationslatter (ˈlӕtə) adjective towards the end. the latter part of our holiday. 後期的 后面的ˈlatterly adverb1. recently; lately. 近來 近来2. towards the end. 後期 后期，末了的 the latter the second of two things etc mentioned. John and Mary arrived, the latter wearing a green wool dress. 後者 后者
to choose the second or latter (not later) of two alternatives. IdiomsSeeat latter LammasSee LTTR
See LTTRlatter
Synonyms for latterpronoun secondSynonyms- second
- last
- last-mentioned
- second-mentioned
adj lastSynonyms- last
- later
- latest
- ending
- closing
- final
- concluding
Antonyms- earlier
- former
- previous
- prior
- preceding
- foregoing
- antecedent
Synonyms for latteradj of or relating to a terminative condition, stage, or pointSynonyms- final
- last
- terminal
- ultimate
adj next before the present oneSynonyms- foregoing
- last
- preceding
- previous
Antonyms for latternoun the second of two or the second mentioned of twoRelated WordsAntonymsadj referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)Antonyms |