The difference between Former and Latter
When used as adjectives, former means previous, whereas latter means relating to or being the second of two items.
Former is also noun with the meaning: someone who forms something.
check bellow for the other definitions of Former and Latter
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Former as an adjective:
Previous.
Examples:
"A former president;  the former East Germany"
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Former as an adjective:
First of aforementioned two items. Used with , often without a noun.
Examples:
"The former is a good idea but the latter is not."
"I drive two vehicles, a Chevy Camaro and an AMC Gremlin. I won the former on a game show."
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Former as a noun:
Someone who forms something; a maker; a creator or founder.
Examples:
"Dave was the former of the company."
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Former as a noun:
An object used to form something, such as a template, gauge, or cutting die.
Examples:
"The brick arch was built using a wooden former."
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Former as a noun (chiefly, British, used in combinations):
Someone in, or of, a certain form (class).
Examples:
"Fifth-former."
"Sixth-former."
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Latter as an adjective:
Relating to or being the second of two items.
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Latter as an adjective:
Near (or nearer) to the end.
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Latter as an adjective:
In the past, but close (or closer) to the present time.