transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈla-tər ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lætra, comparative of læt late
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : belonging to a subsequent time or period : more recent
the latter stages of growth
b. : of or relating to the end
in their latter days
c. : recent , present
affected by latter calamities
2. : of, relating to, or being the second of two groups or things or the last of several groups or things referred to
of ham and beef the latter meat is cheaper today
of ham and beef the latter is cheaper today