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They are words used to reference (usually immediately) previous text. "Latter" points to the last/"after" option in a choice, while "former" describes the prior option. One can also append descriptions to them, sometimes even affixes are allowed. Example: I had missed the bus- which gave me two options in order to get to work (hopefully!) on time: 1) Hitchike; 2) See if my old, broken down car could make it. The former option [number one] was dangerous, so it basically was out of the question. However, if I took my own car [the latter option], several things were thrown into interrogation: 1) I could get to work on time; 2) The car might break down on the road and I would need to get towed; 3) I could DIE! The second option could result in the lattermost [most-last = option #3], and prevent the formermost [option number one]. And of course, just as way of ree:mphasis, the lattermost of the latter choice [meaning option 3 of option 2 (from the first set)] was DEATH. But I had to get there on time...
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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.
Is it correct to say What could I do you for or should it be What can I do for you?
The latter form is grammatically correct but the former is in popular usage.
How do you use latter in a sentence?
latter = second of two things mentioned eg of apples and oranges, he preferred the latter because they were juicier or eg He preferred oranges to apples, because the latter were not as juicy as the former
Former used in a sentence?
My former opinion was that there were many intelligent people besides me and my associates. However, on account of my having viewed some of these questions, I now think that the former of any given one must be a moronic ten-year-old trying to cheat on a test. Only six former leaders were invited to the party. The former of the former (me) should have written the latter. You win, Awecoolsome. CS
What is the opposite of latter?
The opposite of latter is former.
How much brighter is the former than the latter?
The former is 10 times brighter than the latter.
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 is a former and a latter?
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.'
What is a antinym for the word former?
A antonym for "former" is "current" or "latter."
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).
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 one is bigger 2.02 or 2.21?
The latter is greater than the former
