latter
beginnerA2/ˈlætər/ · lat-ter
referring to the second of two mentioned people or things.
Meanings
referring to the second of two mentioned people or things.
دو ذکر کردہ لوگوں یا چیزوں میں سے دوسرے کی طرف اشارہ کرنا۔
آخری
aakhri
Common Collocations
- latter half
- the latter option
- the former and the latter
Example Sentences
In the latter part of the book, the author explains his theories.
کتاب کے آخری حصے میں، مصنف اپنی نظریات کی وضاحت کرتا ہے۔
Kitaab ke aakhri hissay mein, musannif apni nazariyat ki wazaahat karta hai.
When comparing apples and oranges, the latter is often preferred.
سیب اور نارنگی کی موازنہ کرتے وقت، آخری کو اکثر ترجیح دی جاتی ہے۔
Seib aur narangi ki mawazna karte waqt, aakhri ko aksar tarjeeh di jati hai.
She liked the first painting, but she loved the latter.
اسے پہلی پینٹنگ پسند آئی، لیکن اسے آخری زیادہ پسند آئی۔
Use pehli painting pasand aayi, lekin use aakhri zyada pasand aayi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'latter' as relating to 'later' in sequence.
Picture two pathways, and the second one is the 'latter'.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
اس کی محبت کا سہارا نہ مل سکا مجھے، آخری لمحے میں ادھورا رہ گیا میں۔
Is ki mohabbat ka sahara na mil saka mujhe, Aakhri lamhay mein adhoora reh gaya main.
I could not find the support of his love, I was left incomplete in the final moment.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا آتا ہے تو آخری آتا ہے
pehla aata hai to aakhri aata hai
The first comes, and the last follows.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "lættra" — the later one
First known use: 14th century
Used to differentiate between two mentioned items, with 'latter' referring to the second one. The term has roots in Old English and has been in continuous use.