last mentioned
- adjective
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último mencionado
- The last mentioned item on the list is the most important, so make sure to pay attention to it.
Examples
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Of the two presidents discussed, the last mentioned served during a major economic crisis.
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If you have questions about the painters, contact the last mentioned for more details.
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The last mentioned proposal was favored by most members of the committee.
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The last mentioned item on the list is a laptop.
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Can you clarify the last mentioned point?
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In her report, she referred to the last mentioned candidate as the most qualified for the job.
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The teacher highlighted the last mentioned project in class, noting its significance for the final exam.
Synonyms
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6.1
Mentioned earlier in the same text or conversation
7
4.1
Mentioned earlier in the same text
3
8.6
Mentioned earlier in the same text or speech
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9.2
Mentioned earlier in the same document or statement
A person or thing mentioned earlier, often in legal documents
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'referring to the person or thing most recently mentioned' is directly and compositionally derived from 'last' (most recent) modifying 'mentioned' (spoken or written about), so a learner who knows both words can infer the phrase. This is a regular modifier + past-participle pattern found in many languages, making the expression readily transparent at B1 level.
Etymology
Last mentioned comes from the simple idea of what you say most recently. Imagine listing people or things and pointing to the final one, the last thing you mentioned, so it means 'referring to the person or thing most recently mentioned'.