latter
gb/lˈætɚ/ us/lˈætɚ/
B1
Anglais
~ 1300
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
relation
1
Second of two mentioned
The second of two people or things that you talked about before.
Schéma d’usage :
the latter [of the two/things]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'latter' with 'later'. 'Latter' refers to order in a list, while 'later' refers to time.
Synonymes
second (A direct numerical term; less formal and less context-dependent than 'latter'.)
|
last-mentioned (Specifically refers to the most recently mentioned item.)
Antonymes
former (Refers to the first of two people or things mentioned, opposite of 'latter'.)
Collocations
the former and the latter
|choose the latter
|prefer the latter
Thèmes
language
|comparison
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Of the two proposals, I prefer the latter.
- We discussed Paris and Rome; the latter is my favorite.
- You can choose tea or coffee; I'll have the latter.
- John and Mary were both considered; the latter was selected.
- Between speed and accuracy, he values the latter more.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I like apples and bananas. I like the latter more.
- We have two cars. The latter is faster.
- You can take the bus or train. The latter is cheaper.
- We saw cats and dogs. The latter were bigger.
- He spoke about summer and winter. The latter is colder.
adjective
B2
relation
2
Near the end of a period
Happening near the end of a period of time.
Schéma d’usage :
in the latter [part/stages/years] of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'latter' with 'later'; here it refers to position in time within a period, not after something else happens.
Synonymes
final (Refers to the very end; 'latter' suggests closer to the end but not necessarily final.)
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closing (Emphasizes winding down toward an end.)
Antonymes
early (Refers to the beginning part of a period, opposite in time reference to 'latter'.)
Collocations
latter part
|latter stages
|latter years
Thèmes
time
|history
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She achieved great success in the latter part of her career.
- The latter stages of the project required intense focus.
- During the latter half of the century, technology advanced rapidly.
- He became more reflective in his latter years.
- The disease worsens in its latter stages.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I met him in the latter part of the year.
- The latter days of summer are hot here.
- She traveled a lot in her latter years.
- We worked hard in the latter stages of the job.
- The latter part of the movie was exciting.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
latter
API
GB/lˈætɚ/
US/lˈætɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
lat - ter (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (lat)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: latter
Famille de mots
Expressions
in the latter part of
1/ˈɪn ðə lˈætɚ pˈɑɹt əv/
fixed phrase
During final portion of period
During the last part of a time period.
Exemples
- In the latter part of his life, he moved to the countryside.
- The team played better in the latter part of the season.
the former and the latter
1/ðə fˈɔɹmɚ ˈænd ðə lˈætɚ/
fixed phrase
First and second mentioned items
Used to talk about the first thing and the second thing you said before.
Exemples
- We considered Paris and London; the former is romantic, the latter is lively.
- Tea and coffee are available; the former is calming, while the latter is energizing.