late
[ leyt ]
/ leɪt /
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adjective, lat·er, lat·est or last.
adverb, lat·er, lat·est.
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Origin of late
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English læt “slow, late”; cognate with German lass “slothful,” Old Norse latr,Gothic lats “slow, lazy,” Latin lassus “tired”
synonym study for late
4. See modern.
OTHER WORDS FROM late
lateness, nouno·ver·late, adjectiveo·ver·late·ness, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH late
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British Dictionary definitions for late
late
/ (leɪt) /
adjective
adverb
Derived forms of late
lateness, nounWord Origin for late
Old English læt; related to Old Norse latr, Gothic lats
usage for late
Since late can mean deceased, many people think it is better to avoid using this word to refer to the person who held a post or position before its present holder: the previous (not the late) editor of The Times
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