latter
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of LATTER
always used before a noun
:
coming or happening near the end of a process, activity, series, life, etc.
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later
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the latter stages of the process
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We'll go in the latter half of the year.
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In his latter years he became blind.
the latter
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the second one of two things or people that have been mentioned
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Of these two options, the former is less expensive, while the latter is less risky.
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He has cars and trucks, and even though the former are easier to drive, the latter are more useful.
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the last thing or person mentioned
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the thing or person that has just been mentioned
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compare the former at former
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Of chicken, fish, and meat, I like the latter best. [=I like meat the best]
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The President—or, if the latter is too busy, the Vice President—will see you shortly.
