English · Word Candidate

latter

/ˈlæt.ə(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Relating to or being the second of two items.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến hoặc là thứ hai trong hai mục

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Adjective

The archaic past participle shapen is only used in misshapen, ill-shapen, and well-shapen (the latter two are much less common, though).

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Near (or nearer) to the end.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gần hơn với kết thúc

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Adjective

the latter part of the century

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “latter” mean?

Relating to or being the second of two items.

Is “latter” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.