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 later later /ˈleɪtɝ/

adjective

  1. () Coming at a subsequent time or stage  ( posterior , ulterior , later )
    coming at a subsequent time or stage
     Without ulterior argument
    without ulterior argument
     The mood posterior to
    the mood posterior to
  2. At or toward an end or late period or stage of development  ( later , late )
    at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
     The late phase of feudalism
    the late phase of feudalism
     A later symptom of the disease
    a later symptom of the disease
     Later medical science could have saved the child
    later medical science could have saved the child

adverb

  1. () Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time  ( subsequently , after , afterwards , afterward , later , later on )
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
     He apologized subsequently
    he apologized subsequently
     He's going to the store but he'll be back here later
    he's going to the store but he'll be back here later
     It didn't happen until afterward
    it didn't happen until afterward
     Two hours after that
    two hours after that
  2. () At some eventual time in the future  ( by and by , later )
    at some eventual time in the future
     By and by he'll understand
    By and by he'll understand
     I'll see you later
    I'll see you later
  3. Comparative of the adverb 'late'  ( later )
    comparative of the adverb 'late'
     He stayed later than you did
    he stayed later than you did

interjection

  1. () [Informal] Informal parting words implying the intention to meet again in the future.  ( later [Informal] , laters [Informal, British] )
    Informal parting words implying the intention to meet again in the future.