later
/ˈleɪ.tə/
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Translation
At a time after now, once a while has passed.
Word origin
From Old English laetra, the comparative of laet meaning late or slow.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- laetra
Examples
.
"Later" means at a time after now.
.
Here "later" means not now, but after a while.
others.
Here "later" means at a time after the others.
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