[anˈtɪərɪə], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- nearer the front, especially in the front of the body, or nearer to the head or forepart
(e.g: the veins anterior to the heart)

- coming before in time; earlier
(e.g: an incident anterior to her troubles)


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Origin:
mid 16th century: from French antérieur or Latin anterior, comparative of ante ‘before’