Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - latter
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Latter
latter
adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English l?tra, comparative of l?t late Date: before 12th century 1. a. belonging to a subsequent time or period ; more recent the ~ stages of growth b. of or relating to the end in their ~ days c. recent, present affected by ~ calamities 2. of, relating to, or being the second of two groups or things or the last of several groups or things referred to of ham and beef the ~ meat is cheaper today of ham and beef the ~ is cheaper today
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adj. 1 a denoting the second-mentioned of two, or disp. the last-mentioned of three or more. b (prec. by the; usu. absol.) the second- or last-mentioned person or thing. 2 nearer to the end (the latter part of the year). 3 recent. 4 belonging to the end of a period, of the world, etc. Phrases and idioms latter-day modern, newfangled. Latter-day Saints the Mormons' name for themselves. Etymology: OE l{aelig}tra, compar. of l{aelig}t LATE ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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1. более поздний; последний the latter half of the year —- вторая половина года in the latter days of one's life —- на склоне дней (жизни) 2. последний (из двух названных); второй of silk and nylon the latter is cheaper —- что касается шелка и нейлона то последний дешевле Id: in these latter days —- в наше время Id: latter end —- конец; смерть ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. comp. of late 1. 1) недавний; in these latter days - в наше время; the latter half of the week - вторая половина недели 2) последний (из двух названных; противоп. the former) - latter end LATTER end конец; смерть ...Англо-русский словарь
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Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. When two people, things, or groups have just been mentioned, you can refer to the second of them as the latter. He tracked down his cousin and uncle. The latter was sick. PRON: the PRON • Latter is also an adjective. There are the people who speak after they think and the people who think while they’re speaking. Mike definitely belongs in the latter category. ADJ: ADJ n 2. You use latter to describe the later part of a period of time or event. The latter part of the debate concentrated on abortion. = later ADJ: ADJ n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~1 n the latter formal the second of two people or things just mentioned (The system brings both financial and environmental benefits, the latter being especially welcome.) (- opposite former2 (1)) ~2 adj only before noun formal 1 being the second of two people or things, or the last in a list just mentioned (In the latter case, buyers pay a 15% commission.) 2 the latter part of a period of time is nearest to the end of it (Celebrations are planned for the latter part of November.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- O.E. lжtra "slower," comp. of lжt "late." Sense of "second of two" first recorded 1555. The modern later is a formation from c.1450. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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