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.

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

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 …

The anterior of anything is the front — in humans, it's the area toward the head of the body, opposite of the posterior. Anterior can also refer to something that came before, as in "anterior …

Located near or toward the head in lower animals. b. Located on or near the front of the body in higher animals. c. Located on or near the front of an organ or on the ventral surface of the …