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