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posterior

/p/A/'st/i/r/i//@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure

    adj.all

    Antonyms anterior

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Later in time; hence, later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; -- opposed to <i>prior</i>.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

    noun.body

    Synonyms arse ass backside behind bottom bum buns butt buttocks can derriere fanny fundament hind end hindquarters keister nates prat rear rear end rump

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. a tooth situated at the back of the mouth

    noun.body

    Synonyms back tooth

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adjective satellite

  1. coming at a subsequent time or stage

    adj.all

    Examples
    The mood posterior to.
    Synonyms later ulterior

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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