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

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

ANTERIOR definition: 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.

located in front; situated before or at the front of; fore (opposed to posterior); going before in time or sequence; preceding; earlier: events anterior to the outbreak of war

Anterior describes a part of the body that is situated at or toward the front of another part.

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 or toward …

Anterior definition: At or toward the front; forward; specif., ventral.

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

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 to the discovery …