Meaning & Definition of word "Latter"
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Latter
/ˈlætər/
adjective:
- 1. Referring to the second of two things mentioned.
- Example: Between the beach and the mountains, I prefer the latter.
- 2. Occurring nearer to the end of something than to the beginning.
- Example: The latter half of the book was more exciting than the first.
- 3. Belonging to the final stages or period of something.
- Example: The company thrived in the latter years of the decade.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English 'lættra,' comparative of 'læt' (late).
Common Phrases and Expressions
the former and the latter:
a phrase used to differentiate between the first and the second of two mentioned items.
latter days:
the end times or final phase of something.
Related Words
former:
referring to the first of two people or things mentioned.
late:
happening or arriving after the expected time.