posterior — situated at or toward the back part; occurring later in time
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: situated at or toward the back part; occurring later in time
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɑːˈstɪriər/
Example Sentences
- The teacher caught him sleeping and wrote a note about his posterior behavior.
- After sitting for 8 hours, my posterior was completely numb.
- The posterior entrance of the museum is less crowded.
posterior
ADJECTIVE[/pɑːˈstɪriər/]
situated at or toward the back part; occurring later in time
The doctor points to the posterior side of the spine on the anatomy chart.
From posterior view, the interior design proves superior!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'posterior' meaning 'coming after' or 'hinder,' derived from the comparative form of 'posterus' meaning 'coming after' or 'following.'
Breakdown
Latin 'posterus' (coming after) + '-ior' (comparative suffix) = posterior (further back in space or time)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher caught him sleeping and wrote a note about his posterior behavior.”
“After sitting for 8 hours, my posterior was completely numb.”
“The posterior entrance of the museum is less crowded.”
“In posterior analysis, we realized we should have brought more snacks.”
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