Posterior

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪəriÉ™(r)

Alternative forms

• posteriour obsolete

Origin

From Latin posterior, comparative of posterus ("coming after").

Full definition of posterior

Adjective

1. Located behind, or towards the rear of an object.
2. Following in order or in time.
3. (anatomy) Nearer the back end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.
4. (botany) Next to, or facing the main stem or axis.

Synonyms

• (located behind or towards the rear) rear, hinder, back
• (Following in order or in time) later

Antonyms

• anterior

Derived terms

• posteriorly

Coordinate terms

Related terms

• See post-
• posteriorize

Noun

1. (euphemistic) The buttocks.

Anagrams

• repositor