Meanings
Located at the back or rear; relating to the backside.
پیچھے یا پچھلے حصے میں واقع؛ پچھلی جانب سے متعلق۔
پچھلا
pichla
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.
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💡 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.