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Definition of latter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
second itemthe second of two mentioned items
- Between tea and coffee, I prefer the latter.
Adjective
1.
second itemrelating to the second of two items
- In the pair, the latter is preferred.
2.
end positionnear or towards the end
- In the latter part of the movie, the plot twists dramatically.
Expressions with latter
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relating to recent times or a modern version of something old
He is a latter-day explorer.
the conclusion or outcome of a situation
The latter end of the negotiations was successful.
at no definite point, meaning it will not happen
He'll pay you back at latter Lammas.
Origin of latter
Old English, lætra (slower) + -er (comparative)
Terms with latter included in their meaning
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faith tradition
beliefs and rites of the Latter-day Saint community
aging
the latter part of life
linguistics
latter part of a conditional sentence
acr: Book of Mormon
religious text of the Latter Day Saint movement
religious scripture
sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement
LDS practice
weekly evening for Latter-Day Saint family spiritual, recreational activities
abr: Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
religious group with strict beliefs and practices
acr: Latter-day Saint
member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Examples of latter in a sentence
He chose the latter for its simplicity. Of the two options, the latter seems better. She chose the latter for its simplicity. The latter chapters of the book are the most exciting. She moved to the city in the latter half of the year.
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- French:ce dernier, second, ...
- German:Letzterer, letztere, ...
- Italian:secondo, successivo, ...
- Spanish:último, segundo, ...
- Portuguese:último, segundo, ...
- Chinese:后者, 后者的, ...
- Japanese:後者, 後者の, ...
- Arabic:الأخير, أَخِير, ...
- Hebrew:הַשֵּׁנִי, הָאַחֲרוֹן, ...
- Russian:второй из двух, второй, ...
- Ukrainian:останній, другий, ...
- Hindi:बाद वाली वस्तु, उत्तरवर्ती, ...
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