Definition of ANTERIOR

anterior

Meanings

Noun

  • a tooth situated at the front of the mouth
    • "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"

Adjective

  • of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body

Adjective Satellite

  • earlier in time

Adj

  • Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.
  • (of a part of a flower or leaf) Situated further away from the mainstem.
  • Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.
  • Pronounced with an obstruction located in front of the palato-alveolar region of the mouth, e.g. b, p, d, t.
  • Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.
  • Coming before or earlier in time or development, prior to, preceding.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin anterior (“that is before, foremost”).

Synonyms

front tooth, prior

Antonyms

posterior

Scrabble Score: 8

anterior is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
anterior is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anterior is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

anterior is a valid Words With Friends word