The difference between Last and Latest
When used as nouns, last means a tool for shaping or preserving the shape of shoes, whereas latest means the most recent thing, particularly information or news.
Last is also determiner with the meaning: the (one) immediately before the present.
Last is also adverb with the meaning: most recently.
Last is also verb with the meaning: to perform, carry out.
Last is also adjective with the meaning: final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
check bellow for the other definitions of Last and Latest
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Last as an adjective:
Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
Examples:
"“Eyes Wide Shut” was the last film to be directed by Stanley Kubrick."
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Last as an adjective:
Most recent, latest, last so far.
Examples:
"The last time I saw him, he was married."
"I have received your note dated the 17th last, and am responding to say that.... lb archaic _ usage"
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Last as an adjective:
Farthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely, or least preferable.
Examples:
"He is the last person to be accused of theft."
"The last person I want to meet is Helen."
"More rain is the last thing we need right now."
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Last as an adjective:
Being the only one remaining of its class.
Examples:
"Japan is the last empire."
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Last as an adjective:
Supreme; highest in degree; utmost.
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Last as an adjective:
Lowest in rank or degree.
Examples:
"the last prize"
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Last as an adverb:
Most recently.
Examples:
"When we last met, he was based in Toronto."
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Last as an adverb (sequence):
after everything else; finally
Examples:
"I'll go last."
"[[last but not least]]"
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Last as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To perform, carry out.
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Last as a verb (intransitive):
To endure, continue over time.
Examples:
"Summer seems to last longer each year."
"They seem happy now, but that won't last long."
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Last as a verb (intransitive):
To hold out, continue undefeated or entire.
Examples:
"I don't know how much longer we can last without reinforcements."
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Last as a noun:
A tool for shaping or preserving the shape of shoes.
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Last as a verb:
To shape with a last; to fasten or fit to a last; to place smoothly on a last.
Examples:
"to last a boot"
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Last as a noun (obsolete):
A burden; load; a cargo; freight.
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Last as a noun (obsolete):
A measure of weight or quantity, varying in designation depending on the goods concerned.
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Last as a noun (obsolete):
An old English (and Dutch) measure of the carrying capacity of a ship, equal to two tons.
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Last as a noun:
A load of some commodity with reference to its weight and commercial value.
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Latest as an adjective:
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Latest as an adjective (now, _, rare, poetic):
Last, final.
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Latest as an adjective:
Most recent.
Examples:
"Here is the latest news on the accident."
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Latest as an adverb:
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Latest as an adverb:
At the latest.
Examples:
"Complete the XYZ task latest by today 5:00PM."
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Latest as a noun:
The most recent thing, particularly information or news.
Examples:
"Have you heard the latest?"
"What's the latest on the demonstrations in New York?"
"Have you met Jane's latest? I hear he's a hunk."