last-mentioned / latter
Loading your saved state.
last-mentioned
Refers to the last element mentioned in a previous list of two or more things.
Wir diskutierten über Plan A und Plan B, aber nur der letztgenannte schien wirklich umsetzbar.
We discussed Plan A and Plan B, but only the latter seemed truly feasible.
This word is a compound of 'letzt-' (from 'letzte', last) and 'genannt' (named/mentioned), the past participle of 'nennen' (to name/call). So it literally means 'the one mentioned last'.
Von den beiden Optionen bevorzuge ich die letztgenannte.
Of the two options, I prefer the latter.
'Letztgenannt' (last-mentioned) is used almost exclusively in written language or in formal contexts. It helps avoid repetition when referring to something mentioned earlier.
Die Studie analysiert die wirtschaftliche und die soziale Entwicklung; besonders die letztgenannte zeigt positive Tendenzen.
The study analyzes economic and social development; the latter in particular shows positive trends.
The word can stand before a noun as a normal adjective or be nominalized and used as a noun itself. In both cases, it is declined.
Der letztgenannte Punkt der Tagesordnung ist besonders wichtig.
The last-mentioned item on the agenda is especially important.
