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- Dictionaryposterior/pɒˈstɪərɪə/
adjective
- 1. further back in position; of or nearer the rear or hind end: "the posterior part of the gut" Similar Opposite
- 2. coming after in time or order; later: formal "a date posterior to the first Reform Bill" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a person's buttocks. humorous
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The meaning of POSTERIOR is later in time : subsequent. How to use posterior in a sentence. Did you know?
POSTERIOR definition: 1. positioned at or towards the back 2. later in time 3. your bottom: . Learn more.
Use the adjective posterior to describe something that's in the back. It’s often used in anatomy — a posterior cerebral artery supplies blood to the back of the brain, and the tail is on the posterior of a fish.
1. situated at the back of or behind something. 2. coming after or following another in a series. 3. coming after in time. 4. (Zoology) zoology (of animals) of or near the hind end. 5. (Botany) botany (of a flower) situated nearest to the main stem. 6. (Anatomy) anatomy dorsal or towards the spine. n. 7. (Anatomy) the buttocks; rump.
1. situated at the back of or behind something. 2. coming after or following another in a series. 3. coming after in time. 4. zoology. (of animals) of or near the hind end. 5. botany.
located behind something or at the back of something opposite anterior. Definition of posterior adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the word posterior mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word posterior, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. posterior has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
1. human anatomy denoting the back surface of the body. Often used to indicate the position of one structure relative to another, that is, nearer the back of the body. Synonym (s): dorsalis [TA], dorsal (2) , posticus. 2. After, in relation to time or space. 3. veterinary anatomy limited to structures of the eye and ear.
Synonyms for POSTERIOR: rear, back, hind, aft, dorsal, hinder, after, rearward; Antonyms of POSTERIOR: anterior, front, frontal, forward, fore, ventral, previous, former.
: the part of the body above the legs that is used for sitting : buttocks. The man squeezed his large posterior into the chair. POSTERIOR meaning: near or toward the back of something (such as the body)
