later — at a time in the future; after the time you are talking about
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: at a time in the future; after the time you are talking about
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈleɪtər/
Example Sentences
- I wanted to eat pizza now, but my wallet said 'later' in a very convincing way.
- She decided to clean her room later, which in teenager language means 'never'.
- We can discuss the budget later this week.
later
ADVERB[/ˈleɪtər/]
at a time in the future; after the time you are talking about
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'later' derives from Old English 'læt', meaning 'slow' or 'late'. It is the comparative form of the adjective 'late', used to express a point in time further advanced than another or a succession of events in time.
Breakdown
late + -er (comparative suffix). The suffix '-er' forms the comparative degree of adjectives, indicating a greater degree of the quality expressed by the base word 'late'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I wanted to eat pizza now, but my wallet said 'later' in a very convincing way.”
“She decided to clean her room later, which in teenager language means 'never'.”
“We can discuss the budget later this week.”
“His later works were more mature than his early paintings.”
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