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Meaning of 'latter' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Latter [ a.]
- Later; more recent; coming or happening after something else; -- opposed to former; as, the former and latter rain.
- Of two things, the one mentioned second.
- Recent; modern.
- Last; latest; final.

Meaning of 'latter' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . latter [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the second of two or the second mentioned of two
Example in sentence:
  • Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today
2 . latter [ a]
Meaning (2):
- referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
Example in sentence:
  • in the latter case

Nearby Words:

lat latakia latch latched latchet latching latchkey latchstring late lated

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