(adj) referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several), Ant.latter, Example: the novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one
(adj) (used especially of persons) of the immediate past, Syn.late, previous, Example: the former president; our late President is still very active; the previous occupant of the White House
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
a. [ A compar. due to OE. formest. See Foremost. ] 1. Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past. [ 1913 Webster ]
For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age. Job. viii. 8. [ 1913 Webster ]
The latter and former rain. Hosea vi. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Near the beginning; preceeding; as, the former part of a discourse or argument. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Earlier, as between two things mentioned together; first mentioned. [ 1913 Webster ]
A bad author deserves better usage than a bad critic; a man may be the former merely through the misfortune of an ill judgment; but he can not be latter without both that and an ill temper. Pope.
n. 1. One who forms; a maker; a creator. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Mech.) (a) A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed. (b) A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped. (c) A cutting die. [ 1913 Webster ]
แสดงได้ทั้งความหมายของคำเดี่ยว และคำผสม ได้อย่างถูกต้อง
เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
