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Definition of anterior in English: anterioradjective anˈtɪərɪəˌænˈtɪriər 1technical Nearer the front, especially in the front of the body, or nearer to the head or forepart. 〈技〉〔主剖,主生〕(尤指身体)前部的,头部附近的;靠前的 the veins anterior to the heart 心脏前部的血管。POSTERIOR 的反义词。 The opposite of posterior Example sentencesExamples - A second separate irregular sacculated pouch was located anterior to the first in the septum and anterior left ventricular wall.
- Physical examination revealed a golf-ball-sized lesion fixed to the hyoid bone in the anterior midline of the neck.
- Operative findings revealed a mass within the left broad ligament, predominantly anterior to the uterus and crossing the midline.
- The anterior cruciate ligament joins the back of the inside of the thighbone to the outside front of the shinbone.
- The aortic arch is anterior to the trachea, and the descending aorta is on the right side.
Synonyms forepart, fore, foremost part, anterior, forefront, nose, head - 1.1Botany (of a part of a flower or leaf) situated further away from the main stem.
〔植〕(花,叶)前部(或端、面)的 Example sentencesExamples - Usually the lateral stamens emerge first, then the anterior stamen.
- One anterior petal is missing as well as a posterior stamen.
- 1.2Phonetics Pronounced with an obstruction located in front of the palato-alveolar region of the mouth, e.g. b, p, d, t.
〔语音〕前部音 Example sentencesExamples - Over time the tension in the pronunciation of the consonant was relieved by beginning to pronounce it further and further forward in the mouth, anticipating the high anterior pronunciation of the vowel.
2formal Coming before in time; earlier. 〈正式〉(时间上)先前的;早先的 an incident anterior to her troubles 先于她的麻烦事发生的事件。 Example sentencesExamples - In some anterior time, the burial mound had been desecrated, its jeweled contents taken away.
- Since documentary is defined by the viewer's attribution of relevance to the anterior event, the deployment of the zoom and the viewer's reception of it is a very precarious situation.
- It is not contemplated that these prior, anterior selves and actions may be in fact constituted by, or be the effects of, the signs and codes that supposedly reflect them.
Synonyms earlier, previous, preceding, foregoing, antecedent, advance, preparatory, preliminary, initial before, until, till, up to, previous to, earlier than, preceding, leading up to, in advance of, ahead of, ante-, pre-
OriginMid 16th century: from French antérieur or Latin anterior, comparative of ante 'before'. RhymesAlgeria, bacteria, Bashkiria, cafeteria, criteria, cryptomeria, diphtheria, exterior, hysteria, Iberia, inferior, interior, Liberia, listeria, Nigeria, posterior, Siberia, superior, ulterior, wisteria Definition of anterior in US English: anterioradjectiveˌænˈtɪriərˌanˈtirēər 1technical Nearer the front, especially situated in the front of the body or nearer to the head. 〈技〉〔主剖,主生〕(尤指身体)前部的,头部附近的;靠前的 the veins anterior to the heart 心脏前部的血管。POSTERIOR 的反义词。 The opposite of posterior Example sentencesExamples - The anterior cruciate ligament joins the back of the inside of the thighbone to the outside front of the shinbone.
- A second separate irregular sacculated pouch was located anterior to the first in the septum and anterior left ventricular wall.
- Operative findings revealed a mass within the left broad ligament, predominantly anterior to the uterus and crossing the midline.
- The aortic arch is anterior to the trachea, and the descending aorta is on the right side.
- Physical examination revealed a golf-ball-sized lesion fixed to the hyoid bone in the anterior midline of the neck.
Synonyms forepart, fore, foremost part, anterior, forefront, nose, head - 1.1Botany (of a part of a flower or leaf) situated further away from the main stem.
〔植〕(花,叶)前部(或端、面)的 Example sentencesExamples - Usually the lateral stamens emerge first, then the anterior stamen.
- One anterior petal is missing as well as a posterior stamen.
2formal Coming before in time; earlier. 〈正式〉(时间上)先前的;早先的 there are few examples of gold and silver work anterior to the dynasty of the Romanoffs Example sentencesExamples - Since documentary is defined by the viewer's attribution of relevance to the anterior event, the deployment of the zoom and the viewer's reception of it is a very precarious situation.
- It is not contemplated that these prior, anterior selves and actions may be in fact constituted by, or be the effects of, the signs and codes that supposedly reflect them.
- In some anterior time, the burial mound had been desecrated, its jeweled contents taken away.
Synonyms earlier, previous, preceding, foregoing, antecedent, advance, preparatory, preliminary, initial before, until, till, up to, previous to, earlier than, preceding, leading up to, in advance of, ahead of, ante-, pre-
OriginMid 16th century: from French antérieur or Latin anterior, comparative of ante ‘before’. |