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Latter

/ˈlætə/
Used to refer to the second of two things or people mentioned

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Examples:

Tom and Jeff arrived; the latter was late.Between tea and coffee, I prefer the latter.

Etymology:

etymology
Originates from Old English lætra meaning later, slower, following, a comparative of late. Related to the German letzter, Dutch lateren.

Usage Statistics:

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