adjective

posterior

posterior, rear, later

The house has a posterior garden.

The house has a posterior garden.

This event is posterior to the main conference.

This event is posterior to the main conference.

the posterior ((part)) - the back part. The posterior part of the building is new.

posterior to ((sth.)) - happening after something. The meeting is posterior to the lunch break.

Synonyms: rear, back, hind; Antonyms: anterior, front

From Latin 'posterior', comparative of 'posterus' (coming after), from 'post' (after, behind).

The prefix 'post-' means 'after' or 'behind', like in 'post-war'. Your posterior is the part that is behind you.

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