Latter vs. Prior — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Latter and Prior
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Latter
Occurring or situated nearer to the end of something than to the beginning
Heart disease dogged his latter years
The latter half of 1989
Prior
Prior (or prioress) is an ecclesiastical title for a superior, usually lower in rank than an abbot or abbess. Its earlier generic usage referred to any monastic superior.
Latter
Denoting the second or second mentioned of two people or things
The President appoints the Prime Minister and, on the latter's advice, the rest of the government
The Russians could advance into either Germany or Austria—they chose the latter option
Prior
Preceding in time or order
“[They] insist that foreign vessels seeking access obtain prior approval” (Seymour M. Hersh).
Latter
Being the second of two persons or things mentioned
Regarding captain and major, the latter rank is higher.
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Prior
Preceding in importance or value
A prior consideration.
Latter
Near or nearer to the end
The latter part of the book.
Prior
Usage Problem Before.
Latter
Further advanced in time or sequence; later
A style that has been revived in latter times.
Prior
A previous conviction or arrest
The suspect has two priors.
Latter
The second of two persons or things mentioned.
Prior
A monastic officer in charge of a priory or ranking next below the abbot of an abbey.
Latter
Relating to or being the second of two items.
Prior
One of the ruling magistrates of the medieval Italian republic of Florence.
Latter
Near (or nearer) to the end.
Prior
Advance; previous; coming before.
I had no prior knowledge you were coming.
Latter
In the past, but close (or closer) to the present time.
Prior
Former, previous.
His prior residence was smaller than his current one.
Latter
Later; more recent; coming or happening after something else; - opposed to former; as, the former and latter rain.
Prior
(colloquial) Previously.
The doctor had known three months prior.
Latter
Of two things, the one mentioned second.
The difference between reason and revelation, and in what sense the latter is superior.
Prior
A previous arrest or criminal conviction on someone's record.
Latter
Recent; modern.
Hath not navigation discovered in these latter ages, whole nations at the bay of Soldania?
Prior
A prior probability distribution, one based on information or belief before additional data is collected.
Latter
Last; latest; final.
Prior
A belief supported by previous evidence or experience that one can use to make inferences about the future.
Latter
The second of two or the second mentioned of two;
Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today
Prior
A high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot.
Latter
Referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several);
In the latter case
Prior
(historical) A chief magistrate in Italy.
Prior
Preceding in the order of time; former; antecedent; anterior; previous; as, a prior discovery; prior obligation; - used elliptically in cases like the following: he lived alone [in the time] prior to his marriage.
Prior
First, precedent, or superior in the order of cognition, reason or generality, origin, development, rank, etc.
Prior
The superior of a priory, and next below an abbot in dignity.
Prior
A chief magistrate, as in the republic of Florence in the middle ages.
Prior
A prior conviction; - said of an accused criminal.
Prior
The head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot
Prior
Earlier in time
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