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Former and latter are words used to express a time or preference in a sentence. For example, "I can go to the store at noon or midnight, but I prefer the former." In this sentence the word 'former' is associated with 'noon' and the word 'latter' is associated with the word 'midnight.'
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What is the opposite of latter?
The opposite of latter is former.
What is the meaning of ''The former one and not the latter one''?
Former is the first subject in the sentence, latter is the last (usually of two). "A car and a plane are both going to Houston, the latter arrives first." The latter is the plane, the former is the car.
What does the phrase the former or the latter means the?
take a backseat to the former.
Is latter the oppite of former?
Yes
Which is the closest antonym for the word former?
Current or present is the closest antonym for the word former.
What does the latter mean?
If there are two options, the latter is the second one. By implication at least, the latter (second option) is contrasted with the former (first option).
Are humans related to corn?
Yes, the former eats the latter
How can you transfer the energy?
work can transfer the energy from former to the latter.
What is greater 0.555 or 0.0555?
The former is greater than the latter
What does this sentence mean The former being by far the most important?
The words "former" and "latter refer to two or more things in sequence. If two things were listed, former refers to the first item listen, with latter refering to the second item.
What is bigger .5 or .25 ounces?
It is the former that is bigger than the latter.
What one is bigger 2.02 or 2.21?
The latter is greater than the former
