anterior in English dictionary

  • anterior

    Meanings and definitions of "anterior"

    • Before in place.
    • Before or earlier in time; prior to; preceding.
    • (anatomy) Nearer the forward end; nearer the head of an animal or the front of a human.
    • adjective
      Before in place.
    • adjective
      Before or earlier in time; prior to; preceding.
    • adjective
      (anatomy)
      Nearer the forward end; nearer the head of an animal or the front of a human.
    • before in place
    • before or earlier in time
    • anatomy: nearer the forward end
    • adjective
      earlier in time
    • adjective
      of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body
    • noun
      a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"

    Synonyms of "anterior" in English dictionary

    frontal, antecedent, front tooth are the top synonyms of "anterior" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "anterior" in English dictionary

    posterior is the antonym of "anterior" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of anterior

    • anterior ( not comparable)
    • anterior (not comparable)
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