posterior
adj. rear, hind, located in the back; later, after, subsequent n. buttocks, bum, rump (Slang) | ||||
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Posterior Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Posterior
(a.)
Situated behind; hinder; -- opposed to anterior.
(a.)
On the side next the axis of inflorescence; -- said of an axillary flower.
(a.)
Later in time; hence, later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; -- opposed to prior.
(a.)
At or toward the caudal extremity; caudal; -- in human anatomy often used for dorsal.
(a.)
Situated behind; hinder; -- opposed to anterior.
(a.)
On the side next the axis of inflorescence; -- said of an axillary flower.
(a.)
Later in time; hence, later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; -- opposed to prior.
(a.)
At or toward the caudal extremity; caudal; -- in human anatomy often used for dorsal.
| WordNet 2.0 |
posterior
Noun
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
(synonym) buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind end, keister, prat, rear, rear end, rump, stern, seat, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass
(hypernym) body part
(part-holonym) torso, trunk, body
2. a tooth situated at the back of the mouth
(synonym) back tooth
(hypernym) tooth
Adjective
1. at or near the hind end in quadrupeds or toward the spine in primates
(antonym) anterior
(similar) back(a), hind(a), hinder(a)
(see-also) back(a)
(attribute) position, spatial relation
(classification) zoology, zoological science
Noun
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
(synonym) buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind end, keister, prat, rear, rear end, rump, stern, seat, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass
(hypernym) body part
(part-holonym) torso, trunk, body
2. a tooth situated at the back of the mouth
(synonym) back tooth
(hypernym) tooth
Adjective
1. at or near the hind end in quadrupeds or toward the spine in primates
(antonym) anterior
(similar) back(a), hind(a), hinder(a)
(see-also) back(a)
(attribute) position, spatial relation
(classification) zoology, zoological science
| GLOSSARY OF ESOTERIC WORDS |
posterior
adjective 1. situated behind or at the rear of something: "Ryan hid the Christmas presents in a shed posterior to the house, but by the end of the day his kids had already uncovered the stash." 2. situated near the back of an animal's body (the caudal end of quadrupeds or the dorsal side of primates, including humans) 3. (as in botany) near the main stem or axis of a plant 4. coming after in order, as in a series 5. following something in time; subsequent noun 6. the buttocks adverb form: posteriorly
***"One of the outtakes is even famous: A stuntman filling in for Gene Kelly, the star of the picture, was supposed to leap from the top of a streetcar into an antique convertible driven by Debbie Reynolds. Once, though, he missed, crash-landing on his unfortunate posterior. He was not seriously injured, though, and production resumed."
Tom Shales. "'Singin' in the Rain': DVD Version Gives A Happy Refrain For 1952 Classic," The Washington Post (September 26, 2002).
LOVE is anterior to life, Posterior to death, Initial of creation, and The exponent of breath. Emily Dickinson (1830-86). American poet. "Part Three: Love, XXXVII," Complete Poems (1924).
adjective 1. situated behind or at the rear of something: "Ryan hid the Christmas presents in a shed posterior to the house, but by the end of the day his kids had already uncovered the stash." 2. situated near the back of an animal's body (the caudal end of quadrupeds or the dorsal side of primates, including humans) 3. (as in botany) near the main stem or axis of a plant 4. coming after in order, as in a series 5. following something in time; subsequent noun 6. the buttocks adverb form: posteriorly
***"One of the outtakes is even famous: A stuntman filling in for Gene Kelly, the star of the picture, was supposed to leap from the top of a streetcar into an antique convertible driven by Debbie Reynolds. Once, though, he missed, crash-landing on his unfortunate posterior. He was not seriously injured, though, and production resumed."
Tom Shales. "'Singin' in the Rain': DVD Version Gives A Happy Refrain For 1952 Classic," The Washington Post (September 26, 2002).
LOVE is anterior to life, Posterior to death, Initial of creation, and The exponent of breath. Emily Dickinson (1830-86). American poet. "Part Three: Love, XXXVII," Complete Poems (1924).
| hEnglish - advanced version |
posterior
posterior
\pos*te"ri*or\ (p&obreve;s*tē"r&ibreve;*&etilde;r), a. [l. posterior, compar. of posterus coming after, from post after. see post-.]
1. later in time; hence, later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; -- opposed to prior. hesiod was posterior to homer.
2. situated behind; hinder; -- opposed to anterior.
3. (anat.) at or toward the caudal extremity; caudal; -- in human anatomy often used for dorsal.
4. (bot.) on the side next the axis of inflorescence; -- said of an axillary flower.
posterior
adj : (zoology) at or near the hind end in quadrupeds or toward the spine in primates [ant: anterior] n
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on [syn: buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind end, keister, prat, rear, rear end, rump, stern, seat, tail, tail end , tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass]
2. a tooth situated at the back of the mouth [syn: back tooth]
similar words(4)
vena posterior ventriculi sinistri
posterior labial veins
tibialis posterior
posterior facial vein
posterior
\pos*te"ri*or\ (p&obreve;s*tē"r&ibreve;*&etilde;r), a. [l. posterior, compar. of posterus coming after, from post after. see post-.]
1. later in time; hence, later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; -- opposed to prior. hesiod was posterior to homer.
2. situated behind; hinder; -- opposed to anterior.
3. (anat.) at or toward the caudal extremity; caudal; -- in human anatomy often used for dorsal.
4. (bot.) on the side next the axis of inflorescence; -- said of an axillary flower.
posterior
adj : (zoology) at or near the hind end in quadrupeds or toward the spine in primates [ant: anterior] n
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on [syn: buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind end, keister, prat, rear, rear end, rump, stern, seat, tail, tail end , tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass]
2. a tooth situated at the back of the mouth [syn: back tooth]
similar words(4)
vena posterior ventriculi sinistri
posterior labial veins
tibialis posterior
posterior facial vein
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posterior
The hinder part.
The hinder part.
Posterior Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Posterior
Towards or at the back of
Towards or at the back of
| Macular Degeneration Glossary |
Posterior
behind, or the back surface.
behind, or the back surface.
Posterior Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| american horse racing dictionary |
posterior
Situated behind or toward the rear.
Situated behind or toward the rear.
Posterior Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Entomology and Crop Protection |
Posterior
Hind or rear.
Hind or rear.