Definitions for Later
ˈleɪ tərLat·er

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. later(a), ulterior, posterioradjective

   coming at a subsequent time or stage

   "without ulterior argument"; "the mood posterior to"

2. late, later(a)adverb

   at or toward an end or late period or stage of development

   "the late phase of feudalism"; "a later symptom of the disease"; "later medical science could have saved the child"

3. subsequently, later, afterwards, afterward, after, later onadverb

   happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

   "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"; "it didn't happen until afterward"; "two hours after that"

4. by and by, lateradverb

   at some eventual time in the future

   "By and by he'll understand"; "I'll see you later"

5. lateradverb

   comparative of the adverb `late'

   "he stayed later than you did"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. lateradverb

   Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).

2. lateradverb

   At some unspecified time in the future.

   I wanted to do it now, but I'll have to do it later.

3. lateradjective

   Coming afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).

   The Victorian era is a later period of English history than the Elizabethan era.

4. lateradjective

   At some time in the future.

   The meeting was adjourned to a later date.

5. laterinterjection

   See you later; goodbye.

   Later, dude.

6. laterinterjection

   Dismissive term to minimize importance of an annoying persons.

7. Etymology: late + -er

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Laternoun

   a brick or tile

2. Lateradjective

   compar. of Late, a. & adv

3. Etymology: [L.]

The Roycroft Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. later

   The Utopia of Postponement; a marvelous door of gold at the end of every perspective, to which Procrastination holds the keys. The Concierge of tomorrow. (Some things are done sooner, others are done now, but most things are done later; hence, manana, dreams and regrets.)

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Later' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #267

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Later' in Written Corpus Frequency: #494

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Later' in Adverbs Frequency: #44

Anagrams for Later »

1. taler

2. ratel

3. alter

4. alert

5. artel

How to pronounce Later?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Later in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Later in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Later in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Later in a Sentence

1. Clare Murphy:

   Conditions which are diagnosed later in pregnancy can be incredibly complex and very difficult for women and their partners, women are the ones who are best placed in these circumstances to work out what is right for them in the context of their own lives.

2. James Merlino:

   My expectation is by later in the week, we will be in a position to announce further easing of restrictions for regional Victoria and ... for metropolitan Melbourne.

3. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy:

   My job is to make sure we get through this emergency so that you can safely gather with family and friends later.

4. Mark Carney:

   The Bank is coordinating its actions with those that the Chancellor will announce later today in the budget in order to ensure that our initiatives are complementary and that they will collectively have maximum impact consistent with our independent responsibilities.

5. Robert Vallieres:

   A big beam came flying off of a truck and caught me in the temple area. I woke up in a medical hospital somewhere, a few days later, they sent me back to my unit and then I became really ill with an aneurysm on the verge of bursting in my heart.

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