posterior

[ po-steer-ee-er, poh- ]

/ pɒˈstɪər i ər, poʊ- /

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adjective

situated behind or at the rear of; hinder (opposed to anterior).

coming after in order, as in a series.

coming after in time; later; subsequent (sometimes followed by to).

Anatomy, Zoology.

(in quadrupeds) pertaining to or toward the rear or caudal end of the body.
(in humans and other primates) pertaining to or toward the back plane of the body, equivalent to the dorsal surface of quadrupeds.

Botany. toward the back and near the main axis, as the upper lip of a flower.

noun

the hinder parts or rump of the body; buttocks.

Origin of posterior

1525–35; <Latin, comparative of posterus coming after, derivative of post after

synonym study for posterior

1. See back¹.

Words nearby posterior

poster boy, poster child, poster color, poste restante, posteriad, posterior, posterior ampullar nerve, posterior asynclitism, posterior auricular nerve, posterior auricular vein, posterior cardinal vein

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Example sentences from the Web for posterior

The first one on that list will strengthen your core while specifically targeting your glutes, and the other two will help your underactive posterior muscles, she explains.
It’s time to add video games to your workout routine|John Kennedy|September 30, 2020|Popular Science
He mistakenly called them fungi, but scientists later identified the bright cloud of DNA in the embryo’s posterior pole as bacteria and named them Blochmannia after their discoverer.
How Two Became One: Origins of a Mysterious Symbiosis Found|Viviane Callier|September 9, 2020|Quanta Magazine
Normally, ant eggs have a single zone at their posterior pole that expresses germline genes.
How Two Became One: Origins of a Mysterious Symbiosis Found|Viviane Callier|September 9, 2020|Quanta Magazine
One system would tell toilet users apart from looking at photos of an individual’s posterior.
Here’s the summer science you might have missed|Janet Raloff|September 1, 2020|Science News For Students

The posterior metaphor clicked, and she began rapping about being “no size 2.”
‘All About That Bass’ Singer Meghan Trainor On Haters and Her Polarizing (and Unlikely) No. 1 Hit|Marlow Stern|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I generally remember school physical education, PE, as a being a pain in the posterior.
The Financial Case for Dodgeball: Why America Needs Gym Class|Mark McKinnon|April 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As one story goes, Bianca Jagger, impressed, once made a plaster cast of Mara's posterior.
The Stacks: Harold Conrad Was Many Things, But He Was Never, Ever Dull|Mark Jacobson|March 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In this second specimen the whole internal surface of the posterior cavity likewise differs to a certain extent in shape.
The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I.|Charles Darwin
The left foot of the posterior biped is the one which commences the action.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals|douard Cuyer
The heart (fig. 224 ht) lies under the dorsal spine and is prolonged into an anterior, posterior, and dorsal aorta.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
Posterior to the closing of the real action of the history, the penning of it will naturally be to be placed.
Not Paul, But Jesus|Jeremy Bentham
The posterior layer is of a deep purple tint, and is called u-ve´a, from its resemblance in color to a ripe grape.
A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition)|Calvin Cutter

British Dictionary definitions for posterior

posterior

/ (pɒˈstɪərɪə) /

adjective

situated at the back of or behind something

coming after or following another in a series

coming after in time

zoology (of animals) of or near the hind end

botany (of a flower) situated nearest to the main stem

anatomy dorsal or towards the spine

noun

the buttocks; rump

statistics a posterior probability

Compare anterior

Derived forms of posterior

posteriorly, adverb

Word Origin for posterior

C16: from Latin: latter, from posterus coming next, from post after

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for posterior

posterior

[ pŏ-stîr′ē-ər, pō- ]

adj.

Located behind a part or toward the rear of a structure.

Relating to the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal side in humans.

Near the tail or caudal end of certain embryos.

单词	posterior
释义	posterior [ po-steer-ee-er, poh- ] / pɒˈstɪər i ər, poʊ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR posterior ON THESAURUS.COM adjective situated behind or at the rear of; hinder (opposed to anterior). coming after in order, as in a series. coming after in time; later; subsequent (sometimes followed by to). Anatomy, Zoology. (in quadrupeds) pertaining to or toward the rear or caudal end of the body. (in humans and other primates) pertaining to or toward the back plane of the body, equivalent to the dorsal surface of quadrupeds. Botany. toward the back and near the main axis, as the upper lip of a flower. noun the hinder parts or rump of the body; buttocks. Origin of posterior 1525–35; <Latin, comparative of posterus coming after, derivative of post after synonym study for posterior 1. See back¹. OTHER WORDS FROM posterior pos·te·ri·or·ly, adverb Words nearby posterior poster boy, poster child, poster color, poste restante, posteriad, posterior, posterior ampullar nerve, posterior asynclitism, posterior auricular nerve, posterior auricular vein, posterior cardinal vein Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for posterior The first one on that list will strengthen your core while specifically targeting your glutes, and the other two will help your underactive posterior muscles, she explains. It’s time to add video games to your workout routine\|John Kennedy\|September 30, 2020\|Popular Science He mistakenly called them fungi, but scientists later identified the bright cloud of DNA in the embryo’s posterior pole as bacteria and named them Blochmannia after their discoverer. How Two Became One: Origins of a Mysterious Symbiosis Found\|Viviane Callier\|September 9, 2020\|Quanta Magazine Normally, ant eggs have a single zone at their posterior pole that expresses germline genes. How Two Became One: Origins of a Mysterious Symbiosis Found\|Viviane Callier\|September 9, 2020\|Quanta Magazine One system would tell toilet users apart from looking at photos of an individual’s posterior. Here’s the summer science you might have missed\|Janet Raloff\|September 1, 2020\|Science News For Students The posterior metaphor clicked, and she began rapping about being “no size 2.” ‘All About That Bass’ Singer Meghan Trainor On Haters and Her Polarizing (and Unlikely) No. 1 Hit\|Marlow Stern\|October 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I generally remember school physical education, PE, as a being a pain in the posterior. The Financial Case for Dodgeball: Why America Needs Gym Class\|Mark McKinnon\|April 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As one story goes, Bianca Jagger, impressed, once made a plaster cast of Mara's posterior. The Stacks: Harold Conrad Was Many Things, But He Was Never, Ever Dull\|Mark Jacobson\|March 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In this second specimen the whole internal surface of the posterior cavity likewise differs to a certain extent in shape. The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I.\|Charles Darwin The left foot of the posterior biped is the one which commences the action. Artistic Anatomy of Animals\|douard Cuyer The heart (fig. 224 ht) lies under the dorsal spine and is prolonged into an anterior, posterior, and dorsal aorta. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour Posterior to the closing of the real action of the history, the penning of it will naturally be to be placed. Not Paul, But Jesus\|Jeremy Bentham The posterior layer is of a deep purple tint, and is called u-ve´a, from its resemblance in color to a ripe grape. A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition)\|Calvin Cutter British Dictionary definitions for posterior posterior / (pɒˈstɪərɪə) / adjective situated at the back of or behind something coming after or following another in a series coming after in time zoology (of animals) of or near the hind end botany (of a flower) situated nearest to the main stem anatomy dorsal or towards the spine noun the buttocks; rump statistics a posterior probability Compare anterior Derived forms of posterior posteriorly, adverb Word Origin for posterior C16: from Latin: latter, from posterus coming next, from post after Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to posterior backside, rump, derriere, rear end, fanny, behind, last, back, hind, following, latter, buttocks, duff, bottom, seat, tail, tush, can, butt, moon Medical definitions for posterior posterior [ pŏ-stîr′ē-ər, pō- ] adj. Located behind a part or toward the rear of a structure. Relating to the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal side in humans. Near the tail or caudal end of certain embryos. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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posterior

adjective

noun

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synonym study for posterior

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adjective

noun

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adj.