second vs latter

latter vs second

second and latter both are nouns.

second and latter both are adjectives.

second is a verb but latter is not a verb.

second is an adverb but latter is not an adverb.

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

As nouns, latter is a hyponym of second; that is, latter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than second:

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

second (noun)	latter (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield	the second of two or the second mentioned of two
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

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

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

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

Difference between second and latter

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