(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈȯrəd.ē, -ˈär- noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English posteriorite, from Medieval Latin posterioritas, from Latin posterior + -itas -ity
1. : the quality or state of being later or subsequent — opposed to priority
2. obsolete : inferiority