Latter
11latter — lat|ter [ lætər ] function word *** Latter can be used in the following ways: as an adjective (only before a noun): the latter half of 1996 He considered his students either geniuses or idiots, and I fell into the latter category. as a pronoun… …
12latter */*/*/ — UK [ˈlætə(r)] / US [ˈlætər] adjective, pronoun Summary: Latter can be used in the following ways: as an adjective (only before a noun): the latter half of 1996 ♦ He considered his students either geniuses or idiots, and I fell into the latter… …
13latter — [[t]læ̱tə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) PRON: the PRON When two people, things, or groups have just been mentioned, you can refer to the second of them as the latter. He tracked down his cousin and uncle. The latter was sick. ADJ: ADJ n Latter is also an… …
14LATTER — v. a. Garnir de lattes. Le comble de cette maison est posé, il ne reste plus qu à le latter. Il faut latter et contre latter cette cloison. Il s emploie aussi absolument. La charpente du toit est faite, il ne reste plus qu à latter. Latter à… …
15latter — lat|ter1 W2 [ˈlætə US ər] n the latter formal the second of two people or things just mentioned ≠ ↑former ▪ Where unemployment and crime are high, it can be assumed that the latter is due to the former. latter 2 latter2 adj [only before noun]… …
16latter — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lætra, comparative of læt late Date: before 12th century 1. a. belonging to a subsequent time or period ; more recent < the latter stages of growth > b. of or relating to the end < in their… …
17latter — 1 noun the latter formal the second of two people or things just mentioned: The system brings both financial and environmental benefits, the latter being especially welcome. opposite former 2 (1) 2 adjective (only before noun) formal 1 being the… …
18latter — [ˈlætə] grammar word summary: Latter can be: ■ an adjective: He considered his students either geniuses or idiots, and I fell into the latter category. ■ a pronoun: Given a choice between Tahiti and Hawaii, I prefer the latter. 1) formal used for …
19latter — /ˈlætə / (say latuh) adjective 1. being the second mentioned of two (opposed to former): I prefer the latter proposition to the former. 2. more advanced in time; later: in these latter days of human progress. 3. nearer, or comparatively near, to… …
20LATTER — v. tr. Garnir de lattes. Le comble de cette maison est posé, il ne reste plus qu’à le latter. Il faut latter et contre latter cette cloison …
