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later | tater |

As an adverb later

is comparative of late.

As an adjective later

is comparative of late.

As an interjection later

is see you later; goodbye.

As a noun tater is

a potato.

later

English

Adverb

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

    Antonyms

    * earlier

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (late)
  • Jim was later than John.
  • 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.
  • At some time in the future.
  • The meeting was adjourned to a later date.

    Antonyms

    * earlier

    Interjection

    (head)
  • (slang) See you later; goodbye.
  • Later , dude.
  • (slang) Dismissive term to minimize importance of an annoying persons.
  • Frequently used with "for you". "Later for you."

    Derived terms

    * later days * later on * save for later * sooner or later

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    tater

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, US, informal) A potato.
  • (US, baseball, slang) A home run
  • Derived terms

    * taters * tater tot

    See also

    * patater

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