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.
- back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- former adj Existing or happening before now; previous.
- last adj Coming after all others; final.
- previous adj Coming before the current one, in time or order.
Senses
anterior is used for these senses in English:
- anterior (anatomy) Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.
- back Not current.
- former Previous.
- last Most recent, latest, last so far.
- previous (not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
- prioritized with priority, having priority
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.
back — full definition
- noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
- adj Located at or toward the rear.
- adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
- verb To support someone or something, often financially.