posterior

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posterior

/puʃ.tɨ.ˈɾjoɾ/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do latim posterĭor⁽ˡᵃ⁾ (posterĭor, -ōris).

adjective

que vem ou está depois
situado atrás

Similar: prosseguinte, próximo, sequente, seguinte, subsequente, ulterior · Opposite: anterior

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adjective

Similar: prosseguinte, próximo, sequente, seguinte, subsequente, ulterior · Opposite: anterior

In English

back near the rear
later coming afterward in time
hinder of or belonging to that part in the rear
posterior located towards the rear
rear being behind, or in the hindmost part
hind located at the rear

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"posterior." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/posterior. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Chicago

"posterior." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/posterior.

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@misc{posterior_2026,
  title = {posterior},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/posterior},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}