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posterior

UK
/pɒsˈtɪəriə/
US
/pɑːsˈtɪriər/

Translations

posteriornoun
posteriors
pl
UK
/pɒsˈtɪəriə/
US
/pɑːsˈtɪriər/
postérieurEuphémisme pour désigner les fesses ou l’arrière-train.
He slipped and landed on his posterior.
Il a glissé et est tombé sur son postérieur.
arrièrePour la partie arrière d’un objet ou d’un véhicule.
The posterior of the car was damaged in the accident.
L’arrière de la voiture a été endommagé dans l’accident.
Additional translations
postérieurEn statistique bayésienne, emploi elliptique pour une distribution ou une probabilité a posteriori.
Synonyms
rear
back
tail
behind
hindquarters
posterioradjective
more posterior
Comp.
most posterior
Super.
UK
/pɒˈstɪəriə/
US
/pɑˈstɪriər/
ultérieurDans le sens temporel ou chronologique, plus formel.
The posterior events of the day were more exciting than the morning activities.
Les événements ultérieurs de la journée étaient plus passionnants que les activités du matin.
postérieurTerme anatomique et descriptif courant.
The posterior part of the building was damaged in the storm.
La partie postérieure du bâtiment a été endommagée par la tempête.
Synonyms
rear
back
hind
following
subsequent
Antonyms
anterior

Definitions

posteriornoun
The back part of the human body, especially the buttocks.
He slipped and landed on his posterior.
The rear or back end of something.
The posterior of the car was damaged in the accident.
In Bayesian statistics, the probability distribution representing updated beliefs after taking new evidence into account (short for “posterior distribution/probability”).
After incorporating the new data, the researcher examined the posterior to assess parameter uncertainty.
posterioradjective
Located behind or at the rear of something.
The posterior part of the building was damaged in the storm.
Following in time or order; later.
The posterior events of the day were more exciting than the morning activities.
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