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adjective

Definition:

1. in front: at, near, or from the front of something ( formal )

an anterior view of the building

2. earlier: existing or happening before something else ( formal )

3. anatomy near front of body: situated at or near the front of the body or of a body part

4. botany situated away from stem: describes a leaf or flower part that is situated farthest away or facing away from the stem of a plant

[Mid-16th century. Directly or via French< Latin, 'earlier' < ante 'before']

anteriority [ an tri órrəti ] noun