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posterior

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/pɒsˈtɪəriə/ · pos-te-ri-or

Located at the back or rear; relating to the backside.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Located at the back or rear; relating to the backside.

پیچھے یا پچھلے حصے میں واقع؛ پچھلی جانب سے متعلق۔

پچھلا

pichla

Synonyms

rearbackhindعقبپچھلاپیچھے

Antonyms

anteriorfrontforeسامنےپیشآگے

Common Collocations

  • posterior side
  • posterior view
  • posterior chain

Example Sentences

The elbow is located on the posterior side of the arm.

کہنی ہاتھ کے پچھلے حصے پر واقع ہوتی ہے۔

kehni haath ke pichlay hissay par waqiy hoti hai.

In anatomy, the posterior part of the body includes the back.

تشریح جسم میں پیچھے والے حصے میں پیٹھ شامل ہے۔

tashreeh jism mein peeche walay hissay mein peeth shamil hai.

The posterior view of the car shows its spacious trunk.

کار کا پچھلا منظر اس کے بڑے ٹرنک کو ظاہر کرتا ہے۔

kaar ka pichla manzar is ke baray trunk ko zahir karta hai.

Easily Confused With

anterior:Anterior refers to the front part, while posterior refers to the back part.

Word Family

posteriority
nounپچھلا پن
posteriors
nounپچھلے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Posterior means 'back'; think of a 'poster' on the back wall.

Imagine a large poster hanging on the back of a classroom.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "posterior" — the back, rear

First known use: 14th century

The term 'posterior' comes from Latin 'posterus', meaning 'after' or 'behind'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to describe something that is situated at the back.