What is the Difference of former and latter?

Answer 1

generally used in formal language, you'd see a sentence that mentioned two things or people; the next sentence would use the words "former and latter." former refers to the first of the two things/people previously mentioned; latter refers to the second of those two things/people.

example (something i wrote elsewhere, discussing today, November 13th, 2009):
paraskevidekatriaphobia (pahr ahss keh vee dehkuh tree uh foh bee uh). Cool! i only knew triskaidekaphobia (triss kuh deh kuh fohbee uh). the former is fear of Friday the 13th; the latter is fear of the number 13.

Answer 2

"Later" refers to time: something happens later or after something else. "Latter" refers to placement of two phrases or words in a sentence. In the question, "Difference between later and latter," "later" may be termed as the former term. For it's found first in the sentence. Former refers to a word that's closer to the beginning of the sentence. "Latter" may be termed as the latter term. For it's found second in the sentence. "Latter" refers to a word that's closer to the end of the sentence. At least, that's the case in English. In the Romance languages, the situation's reversed.

Answer 3

Later is more of a derivative of time in any frame of time.

Example:

We should go out to eat some Pizza later Elizabeth.


Latter is based on a specific time frame, being near the end or the final parts of a time frame.

Example:

During the latter parts of Jeffrey's life, he sought to compose one last musical piece.


Hope this helps.

Answer 4

"Former" refers to the first of two things mentioned, while "latter" refers to the second. "Former" can also refer to something that was in the past, while "latter" refers to something that is more recent within a pair of options.