Looking for the meaning of the word ANTERIOR in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ANTERIOR with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Anterior
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from French antérieur or Latin anterior, comparative of ante ‘before’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
anˈtɪərɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
nearer the front, especially in the front of the body, or nearer to the head or forepart
Short Definition:nearer the front
Examples:- the veins anterior to the heart
Definition:
coming before in time; earlier
Short Definition:earlier
Examples:- an incident anterior to her troubles
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