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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
lat•ter /ˈlætɚ/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. being the second mentioned of two (distinguished from former ):Of the two I prefer the latter version.
  2. more advanced in time;
    later:in these latter days of human progress.
  3. near or somewhat near to the end:the latter part of the century.

n. [uncountable;
the + ~]
  1. the second thing mentioned of two:Of your two examples, I prefer the latter.
lat•ter•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
lat•ter  (lat′ər),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. being the second mentioned of two (distinguished from former):I prefer the latter offer to the former one.
  2. more advanced in time;
    later:in these latter days of human progress.
  3. near or comparatively near to the end:the latter part of the century.
  4. [Obs.]last;
    final.
  • Middle English latt(e)re, Old English lætra, comparative of læt late bef. 1000

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
latter /ˈlætə/ adj (prenominal)
    • denoting the second or second mentioned of two: distinguished from former
    • (as noun; functioning as singular or plural): the latter is not important
  2. near or nearer the end: the latter part of a film
  3. more advanced in time or sequence; later
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