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

ANTERIOR definition: situated before or at the front of; fore (posterior ). See examples of anterior used in a sentence.

ANTERIOR meaning: 1. positioned at or towards the front: 2. earlier in time 3. positioned at or toward the front: . Learn more.

anterior (ænˈtɪərɪə) adj 1. situated at or towards the front 2. earlier in time

going before in time or sequence; preceding; earlier events anterior to the outbreak of war

Definition of anterior adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

anterior, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Anatomy situated before or at the front of; fore (opposed to posterior). earlier: events anterior to the outbreak of war. alveolar, dental, or labial. Anatomy (in animals and embryos) pertaining to …

Dec 26, 2025 · anterior (not comparable) (anatomy) Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal. quotations

Britannica Dictionary definition of ANTERIOR technical : near or toward the front of something (such as the body) the anterior part of the brain — opposite posterior