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posterior

/pɒsˈtɪəriə(r)/
noun

  1. The buttocks.

  2. The probability that a hypothesis is true (calculated by Bayes' theorem).

adjective

  1. Located behind, or towards the rear of an object.

    Similar: back, hinder, rear

  2. Following in order or in time.

    Similar: later

  3. Nearer the back end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.

Synonymsback, hinder, rear, later
Antonymsanterior, prior

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