Posterior

Quick meaning: Posterior is an adjective meaning (anatomy) Nearer the rear or hind end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.

Meaning

(anatomy) Nearer the rear or hind end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.

More Meanings

1. (formal) Following in order or in time.
2. (sometimes euphemistic, sometimes humorous) The posterior portions of the human body; especially, the buttocks.
3. (mathematics) The probability that a hypothesis is true (calculated by Bayes' theorem).

Example Sentences

Stephen reigned from 1135-1154, that nasty period of our history dubbed 'The Anarchy', when forces loyal to Stephen contested the throne with those of Henry I's daughter Matilda, who by rights should have been queen. Stephen, her cousin, plonked his own posterior on the throne.

Word Forms

• posteriour
• posteriors

Synonyms for posterior

Depending on context, synonyms include later, arse, ass, back, backside, batty.

Antonyms for posterior

Common opposites include prior, anterior.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tail, caudal, hind, rump, tush, keister.

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