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anterior

adjective

an·​te·​ri·​or an-ˈtir-ē-ər How to pronounce anterior (audio)
1
a
: situated before or toward the front
an anterior ligament
b
: situated near or toward the head or part most nearly corresponding to a head
2
: coming before in time or development
labor problems anterior to the strike
anteriorly adverb

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Anterior generally appears in either medical or scholarly contexts. Anatomy books refer to the anterior lobe of the brain, the anterior cerebral artery, the anterior facial vein, etc. Scholar and lawyers may use anterior to mean "earlier in time or order". For example, supporters of states' rights point out that the individual states enjoyed certain rights anterior to their joining the union. And prenuptial agreements are designed to protect the assets that one or both parties acquired anterior to the marriage.

Synonyms

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preceding, antecedent, foregoing, previous, prior, former, anterior mean being before.

preceding usually implies being immediately before in time or in place.

the preceding sentence

antecedent applies to order in time and may suggest a causal relation.

conditions antecedent to the revolution

foregoing applies chiefly to statements.

the foregoing remarks

previous and prior imply existing or occurring earlier, but prior often adds an implication of greater importance.

a child from a previous marriage
a prior obligation

former implies always a definite comparison or contrast with something that is latter.

the former name of the company

anterior applies to position before or ahead of usually in space, sometimes in time or order.

the anterior lobe of the brain

Example Sentences

the anterior part of the brain the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea
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Word History

Etymology

Latin, comparative of ante before — more at ante-

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of anterior was in 1541

Phrases Containing anterior

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