latter
Meaning
- Relating to or being the second of two items.
- Near (or nearer) to the end.
- In the past, but close (or closer) to the present time.
Synonyms
B party
the second of the two
following Arreared
last mentioned
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlæt.ə(ɹ)/
Etymology
From Old English lætra, comparative form of læt (“late”). Doublet of later; also, cognate with last, whose doublet is latest.
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