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latter

 

[ หˆlรฆtษ™r ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

in a sequence

Situated or occurring nearer to the end of something than to the beginning

Synonyms

last, later, second

Examples of usage

  • The latter half of the movie was more exciting than the first half
  • She had to choose between the former and the latter option
Context #2 | Noun

communication

The second of two or the second mentioned of two

Synonyms

last, second, subsequent

Examples of usage

  • He received two letters, he replied to the latter one
  • The former student's grades were higher than the latter's

Translations

Translations of the word "latter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รบltimo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคคเคฟเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช letzter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terakhir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพัั‚ะฐะฝะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ostatni

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพŒ่€…ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dernier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ รบltimo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท son

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ์ง€๋ง‰์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃุฎูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poslednรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poslednรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€ๅŽ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zadnji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญรฐasti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพาฃา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ™แƒแƒœแƒแƒกแƒ™แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ son

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ รบltimo

Etymology

The word 'latter' originated from the Old English word 'lรฆtra', which means 'second of two'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in Modern English. The concept of 'latter' is commonly used in literature, communication, and everyday language to distinguish between the second of two things or the second mentioned of two. It provides clarity and specificity in describing sequences or choices.

Word Frequency Rank

At #547 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.