Spätere

Spätere is a German word that functions primarily as an attributive form of the adjective spät, meaning late, and is used to express “later” or “subsequent” before a noun. It is common in phrases such as die spätere Version (the later version), eine spätere Entscheidung (a later decision), or der spätere Zeitpunkt (the later point in time). In singular usage, spätere can appear with masculine, feminine, or neuter nouns after a definite article (die, der, das) or an indefinite determiner (eine, ein). In plural form, the adjective shifts to späteren as in die späteren Versionen (the later versions).

Morphology and usage details: the form spätere appears with the definite article for all genders in the singular (die spätere Version, der spätere Zeitpunkt, das spätere Ereignis). After an indefinite determiner or possessive, the same ending is often used (eine spätere Version, meine spätere Entscheidung). The plural form after a definite article is die späteren Versionen. Spätere is not usually capitalized unless it is being used as a noun (substantivized), which is uncommon and typically seen in titles or literary contexts.

Notable uses and references: Spätere does not denote a specific concept or entity on its own. It is a grammatical form rather than a separate term, so there are no widely recognized people, places, or works named Spätere in major reference sources. If capitalized, it would more likely function as a proper noun or stylized title.

Relation to related terms: Spätere contrasts with später (later as an adverb) and früher (earlier). Spätere conveys a temporal relationship attributed to a noun, while später as an adverb describes timing without modifying a noun directly.