POSTERIOR


Meaning of POSTERIOR in English

n.

Pronunciation: p ō - ' stir- ē - ə r, pä-

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin, comparative of posterus coming after, from post after ― more at POST-

Date: 1534

1 : later in time : SUBSEQUENT

2 : situated behind: as a : CAUDAL b of the human body or its parts : DORSAL

3 of a plant part : ADAXIAL , SUPERIOR

– pos · te · ri · or · ly adverb

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