former vs latter
latter vs formerformer and latter both are nouns.
former and latter both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| former | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| latter | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| former (noun) | latter (noun) |
|---|---|
| the first of two or the first mentioned of two | the second of two or the second mentioned of two |
| former (adjective) | latter (adjective) |
|---|---|
| referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several) | referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several) |
| belonging to the distant past | |
| belonging to some prior time | |
| (used especially of persons) of the immediate past |
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