HyperDic: later

English > 5 senses of the word *later*:
ADVERB	all	later, subsequently, afterwards, afterward, after, later on	happening / happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	all	later, by and by	at some eventual time in the future
	all	later	comparative of the adverb 'late'
ADJECTIVE	all	later, ulterior, posterior	coming at a subsequent time or stage
ADJECTIVE	all	later, late	at or toward an end or late period or stage of development

later > pronunciation
Sounds	ley'ter
Rhymes	abductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...

English > *later*: 5 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Coming at a subsequent time or stage.
Synonyms	ulterior, posterior
Broader	subsequent	Following in time or order
Spanish	futuro, posterior, ulterior
Catalan	futur, posterior, ulterior
Adverbs	later	happening / happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

English > *later*: 5 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	At or toward an end or late period or stage of development.
Examples	"a later symptom of the disease" "later medical science could have saved the child"
Synonym	late
Narrower	advanced	comparatively late in a course of development
Narrower	tardive	Late-occurring (especially with reference to symptoms of a disease)
Opposite	early	Being or occurring at an early stage / stage of development
Spanish	tardío
Catalan	tardà

English > *later*: 5 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	happening / happening at a time subsequent to a reference time.
Example	"he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"
Synonyms	subsequently, afterwards, afterward, after, later on
Spanish	consecuentemente, después, luego, posteriormente
Catalan	després, més tard, posteriorment, subsegüentment, subseqüentment
Adjectives	later	coming at a subsequent time or stage

English > *later*: 5 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	At some eventual time in the future.
Example	"I'll see you later"
Synonym	by and by
Spanish	posteriormente
Catalan	més tard

English > *later*: 5 senses > adverb 3
Meaning	Comparative of the adverb 'late'.
Example	"he stayed later than you did"

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