latter

Meanings

• adjective, adverb

  the later of two things or people

• adjective, adverb

  the one that comes later in time or order

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlæt̬.əɹ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

aforementioned , aforesaid , former

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with latter
matter , quatter , shatter

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Homophones

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1. latter (Scottish) : latecomer, person arriving late
   

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Variants

List of all variants of latter that leads to same result
latter , latter-day , Latter-day Saint , Latter-day Saints , the latter

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Forms

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latterly, latter-day, latter-day saints

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Etymology

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Old English hlæter 'later, following'. The origin is related to the verb hlætan 'delay, defer'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'latter-day' is commonly used to refer to the modern period in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Related Concepts

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1. anterior: opposite of 'latter'; the earlier of two things or people

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. … a fundamental trade-off between capitalist prosperity and economic security. As a nation we have chosen to have less of the former in order to have more of the "latter".

   - David A. Stockman,{it}Newsweek{/it},28 Apr. 1986

2. … though her bibliography includes Hecht, Snyder, and Daiches, she omits the "latter's" first name …

   - DeLancey Ferguson,{it}Modern Language Notes{/it},February 1957

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Culture

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In literature, 'latter' has been used to describe the second part or installment of a series, such as 'The Latter Days of a Backwoods Settlement' by John Finley. In music, 'Latter Days' is a song by the band The Cranberries.

How to Memorize "latter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a timeline with 'latter' being the point further along the line.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'latter' with the concept of 'delay' or 'coming after'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'L is for Last, and Latter is the Last one'.

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