LEARNit Dictionary
former
adjective
/ˈfɔːmə(r)/
UK
/ˈfɔːrmər/
US
B2
1
B2
that existed in earlier times
پیشین, سابق
synonym
past(3)
2
B2
that used to have a particular position or status in the past
سابق, پیشین, اسبق
the 41-year-old former world champion
the
former president/prime minister
former South African president Nelson Mandela
both current and former employees
a former staff member
my former boss/colleague/wife
the countries of the former Soviet Union
former Portuguese colonies
synonym
previous
,
one-time(1)
3
B2
used to refer to the first of two things or people mentioned
پیشین, سابق
The former option would be much more sensible.
compare
latter
noun
/ˈfɔːmə(r)/
UK
/ˈfɔːrmər/
US
1
the first of two things or people mentioned
اولی, نخستین, نخست
compare
latter
2
a person or thing that forms something
سازنده, تشکیلدهنده, پدیدآورنده, شکلدهنده
opinion formers and policy makers