latter vs second

second vs latter

latter and second both are nouns.

latter and second both are adjectives.

latter is not a verb while second is a verb.

latter is not an adverb while second is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
latter	Yes	Yes	No	No
second	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As nouns, second is a hypernym of latter; that is, second is a word with a broader meaning than latter:

latter: the second of two or the second mentioned of two
second: following the first in an ordering or series

latter (noun)	second (noun)
the second of two or the second mentioned of two	the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
	the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
	merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
	a speech seconding a motion
	the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
	a 60th part of a minute of arc
	following the first in an ordering or series
	1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
	an indefinitely short time
	a particular point in time

latter (adjective)	second (adjective)
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)	a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
	coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

latter (verb)	second (verb)
	give support or one's approval to
	transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

latter (adverb)	second (adverb)
	in the second place

Difference between latter and second

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