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anterior
anteriorlocated in front; situated before or at the front of; fore (opposed to posterior); going before in time or sequence; preceding; earlier: events anterior to the outbreak of war
Not to be confused with:exterior – external, outer; originating or acting from the outside; being on the outer side: the exterior surface; suitable for outdoor use: exterior paint; outward form or appearance: She has a calm exterior, but inside she is frightened.interior – located inside: The interior of the building is well lit.; inner: She looks fragile but she has an inner strength.an·te·ri·or A0329000 (ăn-tîr′ē-ər)adj.1. Placed before or in front.2. Occurring before in time; earlier.3. Anatomy a. Located near or toward the head in lower animals.b. Located on or near the front of the body in higher animals.c. Located on or near the front of an organ or on the ventral surface of the body in humans.4. Botany In front of and facing away from the axis or stem.
[Latin, comparative of ante, before; see ant- in Indo-European roots.]
an·te′ri·or′i·ty (-ôr′ĭ-tē, -ŏr′-) n.an·te′ri·or·ly adv.anterior (ænˈtɪərɪə) adj1. situated at or towards the front2. earlier in time3. (Zoology) zoology of or near the head end4. (Botany) botany (of part of a flower or leaf) situated farthest away from the main stem[C17: from Latin, comparative of ante before] anteriority nan•te•ri•or (ænˈtɪər i ər)
adj. 1. situated before or at the front of; fore (opposed to posterior). 2. a. (in animals and embryos) pertaining to or toward the head or forward end of the body. b. (in humans and other primates) pertaining to or toward the front plane of the body, equivalent to the ventral surface of quadrupeds. 3. preceding in time or sequence; earlier. [1535–45; < Latin, comp. of ante before, after posterior] an•te`ri•or′i•ty (-ˈɔr ɪ ti, -ˈɒr-) n. an•te′ri•or•ly, adv. anterior1. In front of; ventral.2. Toward or at the front.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  anterior - a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"front toothtooth - hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defensebucktooth - a large projecting front tooth | | Adj. | 1. | anterior - of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a bodyfront - relating to or located in the front; "the front lines"; "the front porch"posterior - located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure | | 2. | anterior - earlier in timepriorantecedent - preceding in time or order |
anterioradjective1. front, forward, fore, frontward the left anterior descending artery2. earlier, former, previous, prior, preceding, introductory, foregoing, antecedent memories of our anterior existencesanterioradjective1. Going before:advance, antecedent, earlier, precedent, preceding, previous, prior.2. Just gone by or elapsed:antecedent, earlier, foregoing, former, past, precedent, preceding, previous, prior.Translationsantérieurprécédentanterioreanterior
anterior1. Zoology of or near the head end 2. Botany (of part of a flower or leaf) situated farthest away from the main stem anterior[an′tir·ē·ər] (zoology) Situated near or toward the front or head of an animal body. anterior
anterior [an-tēr´e-or] situated at or directed toward the front; opposite of posterior.an·te·ri·or (an-tēr'ē-ōr), 1. In human anatomy, denoting the front surface of the body; often used to indicate the position of one structure relative to another, that is, situated nearer the front part of the body. Synonym(s): ventral (2) [TA], ventralis [TA]2. Near the head or rostral end of certain embryos. 3. In veterinary anatomy, limited to structures of the eye and ear. The word is otherwise ambiguous with respect to the anatomy of quadrupeds; cranial is preferred. 4. Before, in relation to time or space. [L.] anterior (ăn-tîr′ē-ər)adj.1. Placed before or in front.2. Occurring before in time; earlier.3. Anatomy a. Located near or toward the head in lower animals.b. Located on or near the front of the body in higher animals.c. Located on or near the front of an organ or on the ventral surface of the body in humans.4. Botany In front of and facing away from the axis or stem.
an·te′ri·or′i·ty (-ôr′ĭ-tē, -ŏr′-) n.an·te′ri·or·ly adv.anterior adjective Referring to or toward the front of the body.an·te·ri·or (an-tēr'ē-ŏr) 1. human anatomy Denoting the front surface of the body; often used to indicate the position of one structure relative to another, i.e., situated nearer the front part of the body.
Synonym(s): ventral (2) . 2. Near the head or rostral end of certain embryos. 3. Before, in relation to time or space. [L.]anterior At or towards the front of the body.anterior - (in animals) that part of the animal, usually the head, which proceeds first in forwards movement.
- (in plants) that part of the INFLORESCENCE which is furthest away from the main stem.
an·te·ri·or (an-tēr'ē-ŏr) [TA] In human anatomy, denoting the front surface of the body; often used to indicate the position of one structure relative to another, i.e., situated nearer the front part of the body.
Synonym(s): ventral (2) [TA] . [L.]AcronymsSeeantennaanterior
Related to anterior: anterior fontanelle, anterior uveitis, anterior cruciate ligamentSynonyms for anterioradj frontSynonyms- front
- forward
- fore
- frontward
adj earlierSynonyms- earlier
- former
- previous
- prior
- preceding
- introductory
- foregoing
- antecedent
Synonyms for anterioradj going beforeSynonyms- advance
- antecedent
- earlier
- precedent
- preceding
- previous
- prior
adj just gone by or elapsedSynonyms- antecedent
- earlier
- foregoing
- former
- past
- precedent
- preceding
- previous
- prior
Synonyms for anteriornoun a tooth situated at the front of the mouthSynonymsRelated Wordsadj of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a bodyRelated WordsAntonymsadj earlier in timeSynonymsRelated Words |