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Aussprache: [ˈlætər]
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Kontext: „similarity“
(adjective) referring to the second of two things or people that have been mentioned. If you have two options, the latter one is the last one you talked about.
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I like apples and oranges, but I prefer the latter.
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Out of the two movies, I didn't enjoy the latter one at all.
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Which of the two books did you find more interesting, the first or the latter?
Kontext: „similarity“
(noun) the second of two things or people mentioned. It helps us identify which one is being talked about last.
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In my list of favorite animals, dogs and cats, the latter is very independent.
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I thought the latter was a cat, but it turned out to be a dog.
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Can you remind me which one is the latter in your examples?
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