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Anterior - English meaning

ænˈtɪə.ri.ər

Anterior – definitions in English dictionary

adjective

Nearer the front, especially in the front of the body, or nearer to the head or forepart.

Usage examples:

The veins anterior to the heart
adjective

Coming before in time; earlier.

Usage examples:

An incident anterior to her troubles
adjective

Positioned at or towards the front

Usage examples:

Specimens for examination were taken from the anterior side of the left ventricle from each heart.
adjective

Earlier in time

Anterior translation into English

Anterior: translate from English into Chinese

Translate anterior into Chinese (Simplified)}
前, 前面的, 在前的

Anterior: translate from English into Dutch

Translate anterior into Dutch}
Voorste, Voorafgaand, Vroeger, Voor-

Anterior: translate from English into French

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Antérieur

Anterior: translate from English into German

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Anterior, Vorder-

Anterior: translate from English into Hindi

Translate anterior into Hindi}
पूर्वकाल का, अग्रगामी, पूर्वकालिक, अग्रिम, पहिले का, पूर्वकालीन

Anterior: translate from English into Italian

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Anteriore

Anterior: translate from English into Korean

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전의, 앞의

Anterior: translate from English into Russian

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Передний, Предшествующий, Лежащий впереди

Anterior: translate from English into Spanish

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Anterior, Previo

Word origin

mid 16th century: from French antérieur or Latin anterior, comparative of ante ‘before’.

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