Later, Latter
Later is an adverb, usually used in relation to time. It means for something to happen in the future. It isn’t defined specifically, but just generally in the future.
Note here that this can also be used as an exclamation when departing a person or group of people. Later is short for the phrase see you later. Outside the United States, the plural laters is more common. Latter is an adjective to describe one of two things in a comparison. The latter happens or exists after something else; or toward the end of something, as opposed to the beginning.
These words are similar but not synonyms or interchangeable. It is helpful to remember that later deals in time and latter deals in space or sequence. (Text from Grammarist) |