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later


 
  Grep  of  noun  later 
  dilater 
  elater 
  electroplater 
  idolater 
  inflater 
  lateral 
  lateral  cerebral  sulcus 
  lateral  condyle 
  lateral  epicondyle 
  lateral  epicondylitis 
  lateral  geniculate  body 
  lateral  humeral  epicondylitis 
  lateral  line 
  lateral  line  organ 
  lateral  pass 
  lateral  rectus 
  lateral  rectus  muscle 
  lateral  thinking 
  lateral  ventricle 
  lateralisation 
  laterality 
  lateralization 
  laterite 
  plater 
  sea  slater 
  slater 
 
  Overview  of  adj  later 
 
  The  adj  later  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (16)  future,  later  ulterior  --  (coming  at  a  subsequent  time  or  stage;  "the  future  president  entered  college  at  the  age  of  16";  "awaiting  future  actions  on  the  bill";  "later  developments";  "without  ulterior  argument") 
  2.  (3)  later  last  latter  --  (more  advanced  in  time  or  nearer  to  the  end  in  a  sequence;  "these  latter  days";  "the  latter  (or  last)  part  of  the  book";  "latter  (or  later)  part  of  the  18th  century") 
  3.  late,  later  --  (at  or  toward  an  end  or  late  period  or  stage  of  development;  "the  late  phase  of  feudalism";  "a  later  symptom  of  the  disease";  "later  medical  science  could  have  saved  the  child") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  late 
 
  The  adj  late  has  7  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (34)  late  --  (being  or  occurring  at  an  advanced  period  of  time  or  after  a  usual  or  expected  time;  "late  evening";  "late  18th  century";  "a  late  movie";  "took  a  late  flight";  "had  a  late  breakfast") 
  2.  (4)  belated,  late,  tardy  --  (after  the  expected  or  usual  time;  delayed;  "a  belated  birthday  card";  "I'm  late  for  the  plane";  "the  train  is  late";  "tardy  children  are  sent  to  the  principal";  "always  tardy  in  making  dental  appointments") 
  3.  (3)  late,  recent  --  (of  the  immediate  past  or  just  previous  to  the  present  time;  "a  late  development";  "their  late  quarrel";  "his  recent  trip  to  Africa";  "in  recent  months";  "a  recent  issue  of  the  journal") 
  4.  (3)  late  --  (having  died  recently;  "her  late  husband") 
  5.  (2)  late  --  ((linguistics)  of  a  later  stage  in  the  development  of  a  language  or  literature;  used  especially  of  dead  languages;  "Late  Greek") 
  6.  (1)  late,  later  --  (at  or  toward  an  end  or  late  period  or  stage  of  development;  "the  late  phase  of  feudalism";  "a  later  symptom  of  the  disease";  "later  medical  science  could  have  saved  the  child") 
  7.  former,  late,  previous  --  ((used  especially  of  persons)  of  to  the  immediate  past;  "the  former  president";  "our  late  President  is  still  very  active";  "the  previous  occupant  of  the  White  House") 
 
  Overview  of  adv  later 
 
  The  adv  later  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (108)  subsequently,  later  afterwards,  afterward,  after  later  on  --  (happening  at  a  time  subsequent  to  a  reference  time;  "he  apologized  subsequently";  "he's  going  to  the  store  but  he'll  be  back  here  later";  "it  didn't  happen  until  afterward";  "two  hours  after  that") 
  2.  (19)  by  and  by  later  --  (at  some  eventual  time  in  the  future;  "By  and  by  he'll  understand";  "I'll  see  you  later") 
  3.  later  --  (comparative  of  the  adverb  `late';  "he  stayed  later  than  you  did") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  later 
 
  3  senses  of  later 
 
  Sense  1 
  future(postnominal),  later(postnominal),  ulterior 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  subsequent)  ->  antecedent,  preceding 
 
  Sense  2 
  later(postnominal),  last(postnominal),  latter(postnominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  middle,  late)  ->  early 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  late,  early)  ->  middle 
 
  Sense  3 
  late  (vs.  early),  later(postnominal) 
 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  late 
 
  7  senses  of  late 
 
  Sense  1 
  late  (vs.  early)  (vs.  middle) 
 
  early  (vs.  middle)  (vs.  late) 
  =>  aboriginal,  primal,  primeval,  primaeval,  primordial 
  =>  advance(postnominal),  beforehand(prenominal) 
  =>  archean,  archaean 
  =>  archeozoic,  archaeozoic 
  =>  azoic 
  =>  earlier,  earliest 
  =>  earlyish 
  =>  matutinal 
  =>  premature,  untimely 
  =>  previous(prenominal),  premature 
  =>  proterozoic 
  =>  proto(postnominal) 
  =>  wee 
  middle  (vs.  late)  (vs.  early) 
  =>  intervening 
  =>  mid(postnominal) 
 
  Sense  2 
  belated,  late,  tardy 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  unpunctual)  ->  punctual 
 
  Sense  3 
  late(postnominal),  recent 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  future,  past)  ->  present 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  past,  present)  ->  future 
 
  Sense  4 
  late(postnominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  dead)  ->  alive 
 
  Sense  5 
  late  (vs.  early)  (vs.  middle) 
 
  early  (vs.  middle)  (vs.  late) 
  =>  Old 
  middle  (vs.  late)  (vs.  early) 
 
  Sense  6 
  late  (vs.  early),  later(postnominal) 
 
  early  (vs.  late) 
  =>  archaic,  primitive 
  =>  baby,  new  young 
  =>  beginning(postnominal),  novice(postnominal) 
  =>  crude,  primitive,  rude 
  =>  embryo(postnominal),  embryonic,  embryotic,  in  embryo 
  =>  incipient,  inchoate 
  =>  precocious 
 
  Sense  7 
  former(postnominal),  late(postnominal),  previous(postnominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  future,  past)  ->  present 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  past,  present)  ->  future 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  later 
 
  3  senses  of  later 
 
  Sense  1 
  future(postnominal),  later(postnominal),  ulterior 
  =>  subsequent  (vs.  antecedent) 
 
  Sense  2 
  later(postnominal),  last(postnominal),  latter(postnominal) 
  =>  late  (vs.  early)  (vs.  middle) 
 
  Sense  3 
  late  (vs.  early),  later(postnominal) 
  =>  advanced(postnominal) 
  =>  tardive 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  late 
 
  7  senses  of  late 
 
  Sense  1 
  late  (vs.  early)  (vs.  middle) 
  =>  advanced,  ripe 
  =>  after-hours 
  =>  in  arrears(prenominal) 
  =>  later(postnominal),  last(postnominal),  latter(postnominal) 
  =>  latish 
  =>  posthumous 
 
  Sense  2 
  belated,  late,  tardy 
  =>  unpunctual  (vs.  punctual) 
 
  Sense  3 
  late(postnominal),  recent 
  =>  past  (vs.  present)  (vs.  future) 
 
  Sense  4 
  late(postnominal) 
  =>  dead  (vs.  alive) 
 
  Sense  5 
  late  (vs.  early)  (vs.  middle) 
  =>  Modern,  New 
  =>  New 
 
  Sense  6 
  late  (vs.  early),  later(postnominal) 
  =>  advanced(postnominal) 
  =>  tardive 
 
  Sense  7 
  former(postnominal),  late(postnominal),  previous(postnominal) 
  =>  past  (vs.  present)  (vs.  future) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  later 
 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  late 
 
  1  of  7  senses  of  late 
 
  Sense  1 
  late  (vs.  early)  (vs.  middle) 
  =>  timing 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  later 
 
  later  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  late 
 
  late  used  as  an  adjective  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  later 
  later 
  lateral 
 
  Grep  of  adj  late 
  aciculate 
  alate 
  alveolate 
  angulate 
  annulate 
  apiculate 
  appellate 
  areolate 
  arillate 
  articulate 
  auriculate 
  barbellate 
  biflagellate 
  biloculate 
  blate 
  bracteolate 
  bullate 
  calceolate 
  calyculate 
  campanulate 
  canaliculate 
  cancellate 
  capsulate 
  carpellate 
  carunculate 
  catenulate 
  chelate 
  chocolate 
  coagulate 
  correlate 
  crenelate 
  crenellate 
  crenulate 
  cupulate 
  denticulate 
  desolate 
  disconsolate 
  edentulate 
  emasculate 
  etiolate 
  faveolate 
  fistulate 
  flagellate 
  foliolate 
  geniculate 
  immaculate 
  inarticulate 
  inviolate 
  lanceolate 
  late 
  lateen 
  lateen-rigged 
  latent 
  later 
  lateral 
  latest 
  lingulate 
  maculate 
  mandibulate 
  nonparticulate 
  nonreticulate 
  oblanceolate 
  oblate 
  operculate 
  orbiculate 
  ossiculate 
  paniculate 
  papillate 
  particulate 
  pedunculate 
  pistillate 
  prolate 
  pustulate 
  reticulate 
  serrulate 
  spatulate 
  stellate 
  trabeculate 
  triangulate 
  trifoliolate 
  tuberculate 
  umbelate 
  umbellate 
  unarticulate 
  undulate 
  unguiculate 
  ungulate 
  uniovulate 
  urceolate 
  vacuolate 
  vermiculate 
  verticillate 
 
  Overview  of  adj  later 
 
  The  adj  later  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (16)  future,  later  ulterior  --  (coming  at  a  subsequent  time  or  stage;  "the  future  president  entered  college  at  the  age  of  16";  "awaiting  future  actions  on  the  bill";  "later  developments";  "without  ulterior  argument") 
  2.  (3)  later  last  latter  --  (more  advanced  in  time  or  nearer  to  the  end  in  a  sequence;  "these  latter  days";  "the  latter  (or  last)  part  of  the  book";  "latter  (or  later)  part  of  the  18th  century") 
  3.  late,  later  --  (at  or  toward  an  end  or  late  period  or  stage  of  development;  "the  late  phase  of  feudalism";  "a  later  symptom  of  the  disease";  "later  medical  science  could  have  saved  the  child") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  late 
 
  The  adj  late  has  7  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (34)  late  --  (being  or  occurring  at  an  advanced  period  of  time  or  after  a  usual  or  expected  time;  "late  evening";  "late  18th  century";  "a  late  movie";  "took  a  late  flight";  "had  a  late  breakfast") 
  2.  (4)  belated,  late,  tardy  --  (after  the  expected  or  usual  time;  delayed;  "a  belated  birthday  card";  "I'm  late  for  the  plane";  "the  train  is  late";  "tardy  children  are  sent  to  the  principal";  "always  tardy  in  making  dental  appointments") 
  3.  (3)  late,  recent  --  (of  the  immediate  past  or  just  previous  to  the  present  time;  "a  late  development";  "their  late  quarrel";  "his  recent  trip  to  Africa";  "in  recent  months";  "a  recent  issue  of  the  journal") 
  4.  (3)  late  --  (having  died  recently;  "her  late  husband") 
  5.  (2)  late  --  ((linguistics)  of  a  later  stage  in  the  development  of  a  language  or  literature;  used  especially  of  dead  languages;  "Late  Greek") 
  6.  (1)  late,  later  --  (at  or  toward  an  end  or  late  period  or  stage  of  development;  "the  late  phase  of  feudalism";  "a  later  symptom  of  the  disease";  "later  medical  science  could  have  saved  the  child") 
  7.  former,  late,  previous  --  ((used  especially  of  persons)  of  to  the  immediate  past;  "the  former  president";  "our  late  President  is  still  very  active";  "the  previous  occupant  of  the  White  House") 
 
  Overview  of  adv  later 
 
  The  adv  later  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (108)  subsequently,  later  afterwards,  afterward,  after  later  on  --  (happening  at  a  time  subsequent  to  a  reference  time;  "he  apologized  subsequently";  "he's  going  to  the  store  but  he'll  be  back  here  later";  "it  didn't  happen  until  afterward";  "two  hours  after  that") 
  2.  (19)  by  and  by  later  --  (at  some  eventual  time  in  the  future;  "By  and  by  he'll  understand";  "I'll  see  you  later") 
  3.  later  --  (comparative  of  the  adverb  `late';  "he  stayed  later  than  you  did") 



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