LATTER


Meaning of LATTER in English

I. lat ‧ ter 1 W2 /ˈlætə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun

the latter formal the second of two people or things just mentioned OPP former :

Where unemployment and crime are high, it can be assumed that the latter is due to the former.

II. latter 2 BrE AmE adjective [only before noun] formal

[ Language: Old English ; Origin: lætra 'later' , from læt 'late' ]

1 . being the second of two people or things, or the last in a list just mentioned OPP former :

In the latter case, buyers pay a 15% commission.

2 . the latter part of a period of time is nearest to the end of it:

Celebrations are planned for the latter part of November.

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