anterior — meaning in English
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English meaning
- anterior adj Located toward the front, especially of the body — nearer the head end rather than the back.
- earlier adverb At a time before the present moment or before the time being talked about.
- erstwhile adjective Former; belonging to an earlier time and no longer holding the position or relationship described.
- former adj Existing or happening before now; previous.
Senses
anterior is used for these senses in English:
anterior — full definition
- adj Located toward the front, especially of the body — nearer the head end rather than the back.
- adj Coming before something else in time or sequence.
earlier — full definition
- adverb At a time before the present moment or before the time being talked about.
- adjective Coming before another in time or order; comparative of early.