B2adjectiveformallanguageacademic
US/ˈlæt.ər/
UK/ˈlæt.ə/
the second of two things just mentioned; also near the end of a period of time
In context
You can pay in cash or by card, but the latter option is faster.
Between tea and coffee, most Vietnamese office workers choose the latter.
The weather usually gets cooler in the latter part of October.
Words that go with latter
adjective + noun
- the latter partHe spent the latter part of his life in Hue.
- the latter halfSales improved in the latter half of the year.
- the latter optionWe could take the train or fly; the latter option costs more.
- the latter stagesIn the latter stages of the race, she started to slow down.
- the former and the latterOf the two plans, the former is cheaper and the latter is safer.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I'll call you latter.Correct: I'll call you later.