“latter”是什么意思？全称是什么？

latter
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a.[B]
1. 后面的;后半的;末了的
This latter point was of great importance.
后面这点极为重要。
2. (两者中)后者的
Here are Tom and David; the latter is my brother.
这是汤姆和戴维;后者是我的兄弟。
3. 最近的;现今的
His health has been deteriorating in these latter years.
最近几年他的健康越来越差。

a.（只能置于所修饰的单词之前）
1. 后面的;后半的;末了的
This latter point was of great importance.
后面这点极为重要。
2. (两者中)后者的
Here are Tom and David; the latter is my brother.
这是汤姆和戴维;后者是我的兄弟。
3. 最近的;现今的
His health has been deteriorating in these latter years.
最近几年他的健康越来越差。

**简明英汉词典**：
latter
adj.
后面的, (两者中)后者的, 较后的, 近来的
**美国传统词典**：
latter
lat.ter
adj.（形容词）
Being the second of two persons or things mentioned:
后者的：所提到的两个人或两件事中的第二个：
Between captain and major, the latter is the higher rank.See Usage Note at former 2
在上尉与少校之间，后者是军衔较高参见 former2
Near or nearer to the end:
末了的：接近或更接近结局的：<