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posterior

 

[ pษ’หˆstษชษ™rษชษ™ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

anatomy

Situated at or toward the hind part of the body; caudal. In humans, the buttocks are located on the posterior side of the body.

Synonyms

back, hind, rear

Examples of usage

  • The posterior part of the brain is responsible for processing visual information.
  • The posterior muscles are important for maintaining proper posture.
Context #2 | Adjective

statistics

Of or relating to the likelihood of an event occurring given some data. In Bayesian statistics, the posterior probability is updated based on prior probabilities and new data.

Synonyms

following, later, subsequent

Examples of usage

  • The posterior distribution is used to estimate the uncertainty in the parameter of interest.
  • The posterior mean is a common summary statistic used in Bayesian analysis.
Context #3 | Noun

anatomy

The hinder part of something. In anatomy, the posterior refers to the back side of the body or a body part.

Synonyms

back, hind, rear

Examples of usage

  • The posterior of the skull protects the brain.
  • The posterior of the knee is called the popliteal region.

Translations

Translations of the word "posterior" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น posterior

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ€เค›เฅ‡ เค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hintere

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ belakang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะดะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tylny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพŒ้ƒจใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท postรฉrieur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ posterior

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋’ค์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎู„ููŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zadnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zadnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽ้ข็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zadnji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aftari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั‚า›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arxa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ posterior

Etymology

The word 'posterior' comes from the Latin word 'posterior', meaning 'later' or 'behind'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to the back side or hind part of something. In anatomy, 'posterior' is commonly used to describe the rear portion of the body or body parts. In statistics, 'posterior' is used in Bayesian analysis to refer to the updated probability of an event occurring given new data and prior probabilities.

See also: posterity.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,503, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.