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an·te·ri·or
anterior
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- pronunciation:
- aen
ti
ri
r
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
located near or at the front. (Cf. posterior.)
the anterior lobe- synonyms:
- fore, front
- antonyms:
- posterior
- similar words:
- forward, head, right
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definition 2: |
earlier in time.
- synonyms:
- antecedent, earlier, preceding, prior
- antonyms:
- posterior
- similar words:
- foregoing, former, precedent, preliminary, previous
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related words: |
leading, other, prior |
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derivations: |
anteriorly (adv.), anteriority (n.) |
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