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posterior in Dutch

posterior in Dutch is achterkant, rugzijde, later — posterior means located at or nearer the back of something, especially the body.

posterior in Dutch

achterkant
adj
(anatomy) Nearer the rear or hind end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.
rugzijde
adj
(anatomy) Nearer the rear or hind end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.
later
adj
(formal) Following in order or in time.
posterieur
adj
(formal) Following in order or in time.
Achterste
noun
(sometimes, euphemistic, sometimes, humorous) The posterior portions of the human body; especially, the buttocks.
achterwerk
noun
(sometimes, euphemistic, sometimes, humorous) The posterior portions of the human body; especially, the buttocks.

What does "posterior" mean?

  1. adj Located at or nearer the back of something, especially the body.
    "The posterior part of the skull protects the brain stem."
  2. noun (informal) The buttocks.
    "He landed hard on his posterior after slipping on the ice."
  3. noun (statistics) In Bayesian analysis, the updated probability of something being true after taking new evidence into account.
    "The model combined the prior with new data to calculate the posterior."

posterior in a sentence

  • The posterior part of the skull protects the brain stem.
  • A posterior fin helps the fish steer while swimming.
  • He landed hard on his posterior after slipping on the ice.
  • The model combined the prior with new data to calculate the posterior.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "posterior" in Dutch?

"posterior" in Dutch is achterkant, rugzijde, later. posterior means: Located at or nearer the back of something, especially the body.

How do you use "posterior" in a sentence?

Example: "The posterior part of the skull protects the brain stem." In Dutch, "posterior" is achterkant, rugzijde, later.

Are there other ways to say "posterior" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "posterior": achterkant, rugzijde, later, posterieur, Achterste, achterwerk.

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