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- Dictionarylatter/ˈlatə/
adjective
- 1. occurring or situated nearer to the end of something than to the beginning: "the latter half of 1989" Similar
- 2. denoting the second or second mentioned of two people or things: "the Russians could advance into either Germany or Austria—they chose the latter option" Similar Opposite
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LATTER definition: 1. near or towards the end of something: 2. the second of two people, things, or groups previously…. Learn more.
Latter definition: being the second mentioned of two (distinguished from former). See examples of LATTER used in a sentence.
The meaning of LATTER is belonging to a subsequent time or period : more recent. How to use latter in a sentence. Can latter be used of more than two?
Definition of 'latter' Word Frequency. latter. (lætəʳ ) 1. pronoun. When two people, things, or groups have just been mentioned, you can refer to the second of them as the latter. He tracked down his cousin and uncle. The latter was sick. Latter is also an adjective.
Definitions of latter. noun. the second of two or the second mentioned of two. “Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today” see more. adjective. referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several) “in the latter case” synonyms: last mentioned. the one most recently mentioned.
1. pronoun [the PRON] When two people, things, or groups have just been mentioned, you can refer to the second of them as the latter. He tracked down his cousin and uncle. The latter was sick. 2. adjective [ADJ n] You use latter to describe the later part of a period of time or event. He is getting into the latter years of his career.
adjective. denoting the second or second mentioned of two: distinguished from former. ( as noun; functioning as sing or plural ) the latter is not important. near or nearer the end. the latter part of a film. more advanced in time or sequence; later. Discover More. Usage.
Latter Definition. Late. Later; more recent. Last mentioned of two. Jack and Bill are twins, but the latter is shorter than the former. Nearer the end or close. The latter part of May. Further advanced in time or sequence; later. A style that has been revived in latter times.
LATTER meaning: 1 : coming or happening near the end of a process, activity, series, life, etc. later; 2 : the second one of two things or people that have been mentioned.
Definition of latter adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
