Looking for the meaning of the word LATTER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LATTER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Latter
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English lætra ‘slower’, comparative of læt (see late)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlatə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
occurring or situated nearer to the end of something than to the beginning
Short Definition:occurring or situated nearer to end of something than to beginning
Examples:- the latter half of 1989
- heart disease dogged his latter years
Definition:
denoting the second or second mentioned of two people or things
Short Definition:denoting second or second mentioned of two people or things
Examples:- if we are trying to choose between green and yellow bananas, we often go for the latter option
- the President appoints the Prime Minister and, on the latter's advice, the rest of the government
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