latter
Near to the endNear (or nearer) to the end.
» The latter view has many supporters in Japan.
Остання точка зору має багато прихильників в Японії. — ascolto
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2 senses(not comparable)Near (or nearer) to the end.
the latter part of the century
(not comparable)In the past, but close (or closer) to the present time.
In his latter years my dad became very absent-minded.
- referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
Examples
63 sentencesThe latter view has many supporters in Japan.
Остання точка зору має багато прихильників в Японії. — ascolto
The latter half of the week was fine.
Друга половина тижня пройшла добре. — deniko
The former is better than the latter.
The latter is better than the former.
I'm also in favor of the latter.
deIch bin auch für letzteres. — Vortarulo
Origin
From Middle English latter, lattere, lattre, from Old English lætra, comparative form of lFrom Middle English latter, lattere, lattre, from Old English lætra, comparative form of læt (“late”). Equivalent to late + -er, thus a doublet of later; also, related to last, whose doublet is latest.
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