Later

Pronunciation: /ˈleɪtər/

Definitions of later

adjective happening or done at a time in the future

Example Sentences

A1 I will do my homework later.

A2 She arrived later than expected.

B1 The meeting has been rescheduled for later in the week.

B2 The results of the experiment will be published later this year.

C1 The decision to expand the business was made after much deliberation and will be implemented later.

C2 The artist's later works are considered to be some of his best creations.

adverb at some time in the future

Example Sentences

A1 I will call you later.

A2 She arrived later than expected.

B1 He decided to finish the project later in the week.

B2 We can discuss this matter later if you prefer.

C1 Later on, they realized the importance of teamwork.

C2 The meeting was rescheduled for later in the day.

Examples of later in a Sentence

formal The meeting has been rescheduled for later in the week.

informal Let's grab lunch later today.

slang I'll hit you up later for some drinks.

figurative The consequences of your actions will catch up to you sooner or later.

Grammatical Forms of later

• past tense: latered
• plural: laters
• comparative: later
• superlative: latest
• present tense: later
• future tense: will later
• perfect tense: have latered
• continuous tense: is latering
• singular: later
• positive degree: later
• infinitive: to later
• gerund: latering
• participle: lated

Origin and Evolution of later

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'later' originated from the Old English word 'læt', which meant slow or late.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'later' evolved to specifically refer to a point in time that is after the present moment or a specified time. It is commonly used to indicate a future time or a subsequent event.