latter
[ lat-er ]
/ ˈlæt ər /
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adjective
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Origin of latter
Words nearby latter
latrorse, -latry, lats, latte, latten, latter, latter-day, Latter-day Saint, Latter-Day Saints, latterly, lattermost
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British Dictionary definitions for latter
latter
/ (ˈlætə) /
adjective (prenominal)
- 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 endthe latter part of a film
more advanced in time or sequence; later
usage for latter
The latter should only be used to refer to the second of two items: many people choose to go by hovercraft rather than use the ferry, but I prefer the latter. The last of three or more items can be referred to as the last-named
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