Definitions for latter
ˈlæt ərlat·ter

Princeton's WordNet(3.67 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

1. latteradjective

   the second of two or the second mentioned of two

   "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today"

2. latter(a)adjective

   referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

   "in the latter case"

Wiktionary(2.33 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

1. latteradjective

   relating to or being the second of two items

2. latteradjective

   near (or nearer) to the end

3. latteradjective

   close (or closer) to the present time

4. Etymology: lætra.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. LATTERadjective

   This is the comparative of late,

   1. Happening after something else.2. Modern; lately done or past.

   Hath not navigation discovered, in these latter ages, whole nations at the bay of Soldania. John Locke.

   3. Mentioned last of two.

   The difference between reason and revelation, and in what sense the latter is superior. Isaac Watts.

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Latteradjective

   later; more recent; coming or happening after something else; -- opposed to former; as, the former and latter rain

2. Latteradjective

   of two things, the one mentioned second

3. Latteradjective

   recent; modern

4. Latteradjective

   last; latest; final

5. Etymology: [OE. later, ltter, compar. of lat late. See Late, and cf. Later.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Latter

   lat′ėr, adj. later: coming or existing after: mentioned the last of two: modern: recent: (Shak.) last.—adjs. Latt′er-born (Shak.), younger; Latt′er-day, belonging to recent times.—adv. Latt′erly, in latter time: of late.—Latter-day saints (see Mormon); Latter end (see End); Latter-mint, a late kind of mint.—The former and the latter rain (see Rain). [A variant of later.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'latter' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1259

Anagrams for latter »

1. rattle

2. tarlet

3. Tatler

4. tartle

5. artlet

How to pronounce latter?

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 latter in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of latter in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of latter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of latter in a Sentence

1. RAMANA PEMMARAJU:

   Manipulation is application of intelligence on people to achieve a pre-meditated outcome solely benefitting the former than latter.

2. Kirk Boodry at Redex Holdings:

   They will miss Marcelo Claure expertise on Latam investments and as a US-based fixer but the latter is hard to quantify.

3. Jean Paul:

   Cares are often more difficult to throw off than sorrows; the latter die with time, the former grow.

4. Alexander Herzen:

   All religions have based morality on obedience, that is to say, on voluntary slavery. That is why they have always been more pernicious than any political organization. For the latter makes use of violence, the former -- of the corruption of the will.

5. Thomas Jefferson:

   Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.

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