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   Pos·te·ri·or

   /päˈstirēər/

   

   adjective

   • 1. further back in position; of or nearer the rear or hind end, especially of the body or a part of it: "the posterior part of the gut" Similar rearhindbackhinderrearwardtechnical:dorsalcaudalposticousOpposite anteriorfront
   • ▪ relating to or denoting presentation of a fetus in which the rear or caudal end is nearest the cervix and emerges first at birth: "a posterior labor"
   • 2. coming after in time or order; later: formal "a date posterior to the first Reform Bill" Similar later thansubsequent tofollowingsucceedingafterOpposite previous

   noun

   • 1. a person's buttocks. humorous

   Word Origin early 16th century (as a plural noun denoting descendants): from Latin, comparative of posterus ‘following’, from post ‘after’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. posteriority noun

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   The meaning of POSTERIOR is later in time : subsequent. How to use posterior in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Posterior definition: situated behind or at the rear of; hinder (opposed to anterior).. See examples of POSTERIOR used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOSTERIOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   POSTERIOR definition: 1. positioned at or towards the back 2. later in time 3. your bottom: . Learn more.

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   adjective. located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure. synonyms: back, hind, hinder. located at or near the back of an animal. caudal. situated in or directed toward the part of the body from which the tail arises. retral. at or near or toward the posterior.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › posteriorPosterior - definition of posterior by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOSTERIOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   posterior in British English. (pɒˈstɪərɪə ) adjective. 1. situated at the back of or behind something. 2. coming after or following another in a series. 3. coming after in time.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › posteriorPosterior Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   adjective. At or toward the rear; behind; specif., dorsal. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Relating to the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the back of the body in humans and other primates. American Heritage Medicine. Similar definitions. Coming after in order; succeeding. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

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   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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionposterior adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    posterior. 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.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › posteriorposterior | meaning of posterior in Longman Dictionary of...

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    posterior meaning, definition, what is posterior: near or at the back of something: Learn more.