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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.
near or toward the end of something: The building of the new library should begin in the latter part of next year. In the latter stages of the fight he began to tire. Opposite. former. Fewer examples. She was born in the latter half of the 18th century. The latter half of the play was more interesting. He was killed in the latter stages of the war.
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?
Latter definition: being the second mentioned of two (distinguished from former). See examples of LATTER used in a sentence.
Definition of 'latter' latter. (lætəʳ ) 1. pronoun B2. 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.
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 see less. 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. a. denoting the second or second mentioned of two: distinguished from former. b. (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; later.
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.
Definitions of 'latter' 1. When two people, things, or groups have just been mentioned, you can refer to the second of them as the latter. [...] 2. You use latter to describe the later part of a period of time or event. [...] More. English usage. What is the difference between latter and former? More. Synonyms of 'latter'
latter. adjective. /ˈlatə/ IPA: Dictionary definition of latter. Denoting the second of two things that have been previously mentioned. "He was presented with two job offers, but chose the latter due to its higher salary." Detailed meaning of latter.
