Definitions for: Posterior


[n] a tooth situated at the back of the mouth
[n] the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
[adj] (zoology) at or near the hind end in quadrupeds or toward the spine in primates



Webster (1913) Definition: Pos*te"ri*or (p[o^]s*t[=e]"r[i^]*[~e]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. --Broome.

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. --Gray.

Synonyms: arse, ass, back tooth, back(a), backside, behind, bottom, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, caudal, derriere, fanny, fundament, hind end, hind(a), hinder(a), hindquarters, keister, nates, prat, rear, rear end, retral, rump, seat, stern, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush

Antonyms: anterior

See Also: body, body part, tooth, torso, trunk

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