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View usage for: (æntɪəriəʳ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]Anterior describes a part of the body that is situated at or towards the front of another part. [medicine] ...the left anterior descending artery. Synonyms: front, forward, fore, frontward More Synonyms of anterior More Synonyms of anterior anterior in British English (ænˈtɪərɪə) adjective1. situated at or towards the front 3. zoology of or near the head end 4. botany (of part of a flower or leaf) situated farthest away from the main stem Compare posteriorDerived forms anteriority (ænˌtɪərɪˈɒrɪtɪ) noun Word origin C17: from Latin, comparative of ante before anterior in American English (ænˈtɪriər) adjective1. at or toward the front; forward; specif., ventral see also posterior 2. coming before in time, order, or logic; previous; earlier 3. Botany on the side away from the main stem Derived forms anteriorly (anˈteriorly) adverb Word origin L, compar. of ante, before Examples of 'anterior' in a sentenceanterior Definition at or towards the front the left anterior descending artery Definition earlier memories of our anterior existences Additional synonymsDefinition preceding in time or order They were allowed to take account of antecedent legislation. Synonyms preceding, earlier, former, previous, prior, preliminary, foregoing, anterior, precursoryDefinition (esp. of writing or speech) going before The foregoing discussion has highlighted the difficulties. Synonyms preceding, former, above, previous, prior, antecedent, anterior, just mentioned, previously stated Definition having been at a previous time I learned from my former boss that it was fun to work. Synonyms previous, one-time, erstwhile, ex-, late, earlier, prior, sometime, foregoing, antecedent, anterior, quondam, whilom (archaic), ci-devant - antediluvian
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