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posterior adjective [ pɒˈstɪərɪə ]

• further back in position; of or nearer the rear or hind end.
• "the posterior part of the gut"
Similar: rear, hind, back, hinder, rearward, dorsal, caudal, posticous,
Opposite: anterior, front,
• coming after in time or order; later.
• "a date posterior to the first Reform Bill"
Similar: later than, subsequent to, following, succeeding, after,
Opposite: previous,

posterior noun

• a person's buttocks.
Similar: buttocks, bottom, behind, backside, rear, rear end, rump, seat, haunches, hindquarters, cheeks, derrière, Sitzfleisch, sit-upon, stern, BTM, tochus, rusty dusty, bum, botty, prat, jacksie, bahookie, butt, fanny, tush, tushie, tail, duff, buns, booty, caboose, heinie, patootie, keister, tuchis, bazoo, bippy, batty, rass, nates, fundament, breech, arse, clunge, ass,
Origin: early 16th century (as a plural noun denoting descendants): from Latin, comparative of posterus ‘following’, from post ‘after’.


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