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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older English
Adjective
( head)
(old), elder, senior
- My older' brother and I are Catholic twins. He’s '''older''' by eleven months, not quite a year ' older than me.
elderly
- The thoughtful lad helped an older lady across the street.
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