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posterior

/pɒˈstɪəriə(r)/adjective

उच्चारण पॉस्टिअरिअर

पश्च, पिछला, पीछे वाला

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adjective
  1. 1

    [only before noun] technical

    located behind something or at the back of something

    पश्च, पिछला, पीछे वाला

    • the posterior part of the brain
    • a posterior view of the skull

    Synonyms rear back hind dorsal

    Opposite anterior front

  2. 2

    ~ to sth formal

    coming after something in time or order

    बाद का, परवर्ती

    • events posterior to the treaty

    Synonyms later subsequent following

    Opposite prior anterior previous

noun
  1. 1

    [C] humorous

    the part of the body that you sit on

    नितंब, पिछवाड़ा

    • He fell flat on his posterior.

    Synonyms bottom buttocks backside rear

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

rear back hind dorsal later subsequent following bottom buttocks backside

Antonyms

anterior front prior previous

?Which word?

Do not confuse posterior (at the back, or later) and anterior (at the front, or earlier).

Posterior (पीछे वाला या बाद का) और anterior (आगे वाला या पहले का) में confuse न करें।

§Grammar and usage

Posterior to something, like prior to something, uses to and not than.

Posterior to something सही है, ठीक prior to something की तरह, इसमें than नहीं बल्कि to आता है।