posterior in German
posterior in German is hinterer, rück-, später — posterior means located at or nearer the back of something, especially the body.
posterior in German
hinterer
(anatomy) Nearer the rear or hind end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.
rück-
(anatomy) Nearer the rear or hind end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.
später
(formal) Following in order or in time.
Hintern
(sometimes, euphemistic, sometimes, humorous) The posterior portions of the human body; especially, the buttocks.
What does "posterior" mean?
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adj Located at or nearer the back of something, especially the body.
"The posterior part of the skull protects the brain stem."
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noun (informal) The buttocks.
"He landed hard on his posterior after slipping on the ice."
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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 German?
"posterior" in German is hinterer, rück-, später. 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 German, "posterior" is hinterer, rück-, später.
Are there other ways to say "posterior" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "posterior": hinterer, rück-, später, Hintern.
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