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/ˈlætər/
Meaning & Definition
adjective
Referring to the second of two things mentioned.
Between the beach and the mountains, I prefer the latter.
Occurring nearer to the end of something than to the beginning.
The latter half of the book was more exciting than the first.
Belonging to the final stages or period of something.
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.