later

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late + -er

Adverb [edit]

later

  1. comparative form of late: more late
    You came in late yesterday and today you came in even later.
  2. Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
    My roommate arrived first. I arrived later.
    I arrived later than my roommate.
  3. At some unspecified time in the future.
    I wanted to do it now, but I'll have to do it later.

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later

  1. comparative form of late: more late
    Jim was later than John.
  2. Coming afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
    The Victorian era is a later period of English history than the Elizabethan era.
  3. At some time in the future.
    The meeting was adjourned to a later date.

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Interjection [edit]

later

  1. (slang) See you later; goodbye.
    Later, dude.
  2. (slang) Dismissive term to minimize importance of an annoying persons.

Frequently used with "for you". "Later for you."

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Dutch [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈlaː.tər/

Adjective [edit]

later

  1. comparative form of laat
  2. Having to do with or occurring in the future.

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Adverb [edit]

later

  1. later
  2. in the future

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Latin [edit]

Noun [edit]

later (genitive lateris); m, third declension

  1. brick, tile
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Swedish [edit]

Noun [edit]

later

  1. indefinite plural of lat