Latter (Noun)
Meaning
The second of two or the second mentioned of two; "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today".
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- He always studied for his exams in the morning and afternoon, but he preferred the latter for reviewing his notes.
- Of the two authors she mentioned, only the latter was still alive when she started her research project.
- Alice had two options for her evening plans: attending the movie premiere or staying home, and she decided to go for the latter.
- He was given the choice of either having a salad or a burger for lunch, and the latter was his preferred option.
- Of the two athletes he interviewed, he said only the latter had a realistic chance of winning the championship this year.