English adjective: latter | |||
1. | latter referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several) | ||
Samples | In the latter case. | ||
Similar | last mentioned | ||
Antonyms | former | ||
English noun: latter | |||
1. | latter the second of two or the second mentioned of two | ||
Samples | Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | second | ||
Antonyms | former | ||