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Previous. / First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.

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former

Source Word

former

IPA(Pronunciation)

comparative-only

Previous. / First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.

Japanese Meaning

以前の、前の / 2つのもののうち前者の

The former director introduced a new mentoring program to support junior staff.

前任の部長は、若手職員を支援するための新しいメンタリングプログラムを導入しました。

Sense（1）

Previous.

A former president; the former East Germany

Sense（2）

First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.

The former is a good idea but the latter is not.