Latter is the second of two options or choices: the first is the former, the second is the latter.
Example
Given the choice between reading and playing, she chose the latter (she chose to play).
*SIMILAR WORDS
A ladder is a stepped bar used to climb up, or metaphorically a hierarchy.
The adjective or adverb later refers to an occurrence at a following point in time.
meaning the later half of a year.
No
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Winter solstice happens ever year in the latter part of December. Whether it is a leap year or not has nothing whatsoever to do with it.
Around the latter part of 1952.
The holiday is in late February, around the 22nd.
The former refers to the new year, wishing it to be a happy one. The latter refers to the expression "Happy New Year"
Hyrum Smith was assistant president of Saints Latter Day Church from184-=1844
The 5th of February 1977 was in the latter stages of the year of the Dragon.
This year, the school play will be based on REDEMPTION!
Multiply 3.5 times 365.25; the latter is the approximate amount of days per year.
Serial number 279635 tells me that it is a Model "1894" versus a "94", and that it was manufactured in the latter part of the year 1905.
The opposite of latter is former.