Definition of latter

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latter - 3 definitions

- noun
1. latter -- the second of two or the second mentioned of two; "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today"
antonyms: former -- the first of two or the first mentioned of two; "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today"
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- adjective
2. latter -- referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several); "in the latter case"
antonyms: former -- referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several); "the novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. latter -- being the second mentioned of two
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former -- the first of two or the first mentioned of two; "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today"
former -- referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several); "the novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one"

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