anterior

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or situated in front of something.

  - "The anterior chamber of the eye is located between the cornea and the iris."
  - "The anterior part of the brain is responsible for processing sensory information."

• adjective

  Belonging or relating to the part or aspect that comes before or is more recent.

  - "Anterior means 'relating to the front or beginning' in the context of the human body."
  - "Anterior refers to the earlier part or stage in a sequence of events."

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Pronunciation

1. /ænˈtɪəriə(r)/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1762588"

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Antonyms

posterior , posterior

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with anterior
recluses , sequins , muses

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Variants

List of all variants of anterior that leads to same result
anterior , anteriorly , anterior chamber , anterior chambers , anterior cruciate ligament , anterior cruciate ligaments

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'anterius', meaning 'coming before'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'anterior' is used extensively in various fields, including medicine, mathematics, and physics.

2. The word 'anterior' comes from the Latin word 'anterius', meaning 'coming before'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Posterior: The opposite of anterior, meaning situated at or relating to the back or rear.

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Culture

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Anterior has been used extensively in various fields, including medicine, mathematics, and physics. In medicine, the term 'anterior' is commonly used to describe the front part of the body or organs. In mathematics, the term 'anterior' refers to a number or value that comes before another number or value. In physics, 'anterior' is used to describe the front part of an object or system.

How to Memorize "anterior"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the front part or aspect of an object or concept to remember the meaning of 'anterior'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'anterior' with the front part or aspect of an object or concept to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ante-rior' to remember that 'anterior' means 'coming before' or 'front'.

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