anterior

Noun

• a tooth situated at the front of the mouth
  • "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"

Adjective

• Nearer the front; situated before or at the front.
• of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body

Adjective Satellite

• earlier in time

Adj

• Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.
• Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.
• (of a part of a flower or leaf) Situated further away from the mainstem.
• Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.
• Pronounced with an obstruction located in front of the palato-alveolar region of the mouth, e.g. b, p, d, t.
• Coming before or earlier in time or development, prior to, preceding.

Examples

• He focused on the anterior portion of the board, ignoring potential plays elsewhere.

Synonyms

front tooth, prior

Antonyms

posterior

Related Words

auricularis anterior, past anterior

Anagrams of anterior