英语词汇“anterior”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adjective

an·te·ri·or an-ˈtir-ē-ər How to pronounce anterior (audio)

: situated before or toward the front

an anterior ligament

: situated near or toward the head or part most nearly corresponding to a head

: coming before in time or development

labor problems anterior to the strike

anteriorly adverb

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Anterior generally appears in either medical or scholarly contexts. Anatomy books refer to the anterior lobe of the brain, the anterior cerebral artery, the anterior facial vein, etc. Scholar and lawyers may use anterior to mean "earlier in time or order". For example, supporters of states' rights point out that the individual states enjoyed certain rights anterior to their joining the union. And prenuptial agreements are designed to protect the assets that one or both parties acquired anterior to the marriage.

Example Sentences

the anterior part of the brain the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea

Recent Examples on the Web That included Bueckers, who missed 19 games with an anterior tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscus tear in the same knee.

Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 2 Sep. 2022 Winston tore anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments and the meniscus of his left knee in the seventh game of the 2021 NFL season and missed the rest of the Saints’ schedule.

Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 9 Aug. 2022 The 5-foot-11 guard missed 19 games last season after suffering an anterior tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscus tear in the same left knee.

Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2022 My anterior tibialis muscle in my ankle was spasming from wiggling my ski tip.

Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 14 Apr. 2020 Joe Burrow's left knee has been a point of concern after the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback tore his anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in 2020.

Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 July 2022 While seated, rotate slightly to one side to open up the anterior aspect of the chest.

Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 14 July 2022 The hoods have an opening at the anterior end, and there's a layer of water between the surface of the hoods' interior and the shrimp eyes.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 July 2022 And don’t forget all the museums that my right superior anterior temporal lobe feels guilty about never going to.

Teddy Wayne, The New Yorker, 12 July 2022 See More

adjective

as in front

being at or in the forward part or surface of something the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

front
frontal
ventral
fore
frontward
frontwards
forward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

posterior
rear
hind
dorsal
hinder
aft
after
rearward
hindmost

as in previous

going before another in time or order fossils from an anterior geologic age

Synonyms & Similar Words

previous
preceding
antecedent
earliest
prior
former
early
initial
precedent
original
advance
preexisting
premature
foregoing
first
preliminary
introductory
inaugural
pioneer
erstwhile
maiden
whilom

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

posterior
subsequent
following
later
succeeding
ensuing
after
advanced
late
latter
last
final
terminal
latest
ultimate
concluding
closing

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Some common synonyms of anterior are antecedent, foregoing, former, preceding, previous, and prior. While all these words mean "being before," anterior applies to position before or ahead of usually in space, sometimes in time or order.

the anterior lobe of the brain

The synonyms antecedent and anterior are sometimes interchangeable, but antecedent applies to order in time and may suggest a causal relation.

conditions antecedent to the revolution

The words foregoing and anterior are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, foregoing applies chiefly to statements.

the foregoing remarks

The meanings of former and anterior largely overlap; however, former implies always a definite comparison or contrast with something that is latter.

the former name of the company

While in some cases nearly identical to anterior, preceding usually implies being immediately before in time or in place.

the preceding sentence

Both previous and prior imply existing or occurring earlier, but prior often adds an implication of greater importance.

a child from a previous marriage

a prior obligation

单词	anterior
释义	anterior adjective an·te·ri·or an-ˈtir-ē-ər 1 a : situated before or toward the front an anterior ligament b : situated near or toward the head or part most nearly corresponding to a head 2 : coming before in time or development labor problems anterior to the strike anteriorly adverb Did you know? Anterior generally appears in either medical or scholarly contexts. Anatomy books refer to the anterior lobe of the brain, the anterior cerebral artery, the anterior facial vein, etc. Scholar and lawyers may use anterior to mean "earlier in time or order". For example, supporters of states' rights point out that the individual states enjoyed certain rights anterior to their joining the union. And prenuptial agreements are designed to protect the assets that one or both parties acquired anterior to the marriage. Synonyms fore forward front frontal frontward frontwards See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the anterior part of the brain the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea Recent Examples on the Web That included Bueckers, who missed 19 games with an anterior tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscus tear in the same knee. Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 2 Sep. 2022 Winston tore anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments and the meniscus of his left knee in the seventh game of the 2021 NFL season and missed the rest of the Saints’ schedule. Mark Inabinett \| Minabinett@al.com, al, 9 Aug. 2022 The 5-foot-11 guard missed 19 games last season after suffering an anterior tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscus tear in the same left knee. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2022 My anterior tibialis muscle in my ankle was spasming from wiggling my ski tip. Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 14 Apr. 2020 Joe Burrow's left knee has been a point of concern after the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback tore his anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in 2020. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 July 2022 While seated, rotate slightly to one side to open up the anterior aspect of the chest. Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 14 July 2022 The hoods have an opening at the anterior end, and there's a layer of water between the surface of the hoods' interior and the shrimp eyes. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 July 2022 And don’t forget all the museums that my right superior anterior temporal lobe feels guilty about never going to. Teddy Wayne, The New Yorker, 12 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin, comparative of ante before — more at ante- First Known Use 1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing anterior anterior chamber anterior cruciate ligament anterior chamber anterior cruciate ligament Medical Definition anterior adjective an·te·ri·or an-ˈtir-ē-ər 1 : relating to or situated near or toward the head or toward the part in headless animals most nearly corresponding to the head 2 : situated toward the front of the body : ventral —used in human anatomy because of the upright posture of humans anterior adjective 1 as in front being at or in the forward part or surface of something the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance front frontal ventral fore frontward frontwards forward Antonyms & Near Antonyms posterior rear hind dorsal hinder aft after rearward hindmost See More 2 as in previous going before another in time or order fossils from an anterior geologic age Synonyms & Similar Words previous preceding antecedent earliest prior former early initial precedent original advance preexisting premature foregoing first preliminary introductory inaugural pioneer erstwhile maiden whilom Antonyms & Near Antonyms posterior subsequent following later succeeding ensuing after advanced late latter last final terminal latest ultimate concluding closing See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of anterior are antecedent, foregoing, former, preceding, previous, and prior. While all these words mean "being before," anterior applies to position before or ahead of usually in space, sometimes in time or order. the anterior lobe of the brain The synonyms antecedent and anterior are sometimes interchangeable, but antecedent applies to order in time and may suggest a causal relation. conditions antecedent to the revolution The words foregoing and anterior are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, foregoing applies chiefly to statements. the foregoing remarks The meanings of former and anterior largely overlap; however, former implies always a definite comparison or contrast with something that is latter. the former name of the company While in some cases nearly identical to anterior, preceding usually implies being immediately before in time or in place. the preceding sentence Both previous and prior imply existing or occurring earlier, but prior often adds an implication of greater importance. a child from a previous marriage a prior obligation
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