Later vs Laters - What's the difference?
later | laters |
(late)
Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
At some unspecified time in the future.
(late)
Coming afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
At some time in the future.
(slang) See you later; goodbye.
(slang) Dismissive term to minimize importance of an annoying persons.
Frequently used with "for you".
"Later for you."
(slang) see you later; an expression used at parting.
* 2001, Anna Maxted, Getting Over It [http://print.google.com/print?hl=en&id=658ZQCdB-e4C&pg=PA58&lpg=PA58&sig=QA1HWuIr72BLnEhEh_2n8VhPwD0]:
* 2004, J J Connolly, Layer Cake [http://print.google.com/print?hl=en&id=moH7-dVMlLcC&pg=PA144&lpg=PA144&sig=C8ip3JP1HZSFuqfBjRDvXJEYmFM]:
* 2004, Thomas Neradin, Last Train [http://print.google.com/print?hl=en&id=-wcHR-WlhXkC&pg=PA47&lpg=PA47&sig=4_asKYcTxPOHVinOI5NvJ_9LEMY]:
As a verb later
is .As an interjection laters is
(slang) see you later; an expression used at parting.later
English
Adverb
(head)- You came in late yesterday and today you came in even later .
- My roommate arrived first. I arrived later .
- I arrived later than my roommate.
- I wanted to do it now, but I'll have to do it later .
Antonyms
* earlierAdjective
(head)- Jim was later than John.
- The Victorian era is a later period of English history than the Elizabethan era.
- The meeting was adjourned to a later date.
Antonyms
* earlierInterjection
(head)- Later , dude.
Derived terms
* later days * later on * save for later * sooner or laterStatistics
*Anagrams
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English
Interjection
(en-interj)!- But all she says is “Ring us if you want to go out this week. Laters !” and puts the phone down.
- ‘Shanks,’ says Trevor into his mobile, ‘we just gone down a snake. I’ll see ya tomorrow, laters .’
- You know where the money is and how much. Tell him the usual. Yep. Laters .