latter
gb/lˈætɚ/ us/lˈætɚ/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 1300
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective
B1
relation
1
Second of two mentioned
The second of two people or things that you talked about before.
वापर नमुना:
the latter [of the two/things]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'latter' with 'later'. 'Latter' refers to order in a list, while 'later' refers to time.
समानार्थी शब्द
second (A direct numerical term; less formal and less context-dependent than 'latter'.)
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last-mentioned (Specifically refers to the most recently mentioned item.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
former (Refers to the first of two people or things mentioned, opposite of 'latter'.)
सहप्रयोग
the former and the latter
|choose the latter
|prefer the latter
विषय
language
|comparison
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
वापर नमुना:
in the latter [part/stages/years] of [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'latter' with 'later'; here it refers to position in time within a period, not after something else happens.
समानार्थी शब्द
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
early (Refers to the beginning part of a period, opposite in time reference to 'latter'.)
सहप्रयोग
latter part
|latter stages
|latter years
विषय
time
|history
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
व्याकरण
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.