anterior

• Bezieht sich auf den vorderen oder vorderen Teil von etwas, wird häufig in der Anatomie oder in formellen Lagebeschreibungen verwendet; auch zeitlich vorhergehend oder früher.

Relating to the front or forward part of something, often used in anatomy or formal descriptions of position.

1. Front toothB2formal

   A tooth located at the front of the mouth, typically incisors and canines.

   Frontzahn

   • The dentist examined her anterior teeth for cavities.
   • He chipped one of his anterior teeth while eating.
   • Anterior teeth are important for biting and smiling.

2. Front or forward positionC1formal

   Located near the head end or toward the front plane of a body.

   Vorderer

   • The anterior part of the brain controls many cognitive functions.
   • In anatomy, the anterior surface of the heart faces the sternum.
   • The injury affected the anterior region of the leg.

   Synonymecranialforeforwardfrontfrontalventral

   Antonymebackposteriorrear

3. Earlier in timeC1formal

   Occurring or existing before something else in time.

   Früher in der Zeit

   • The anterior events led to the current situation.
   • This document is anterior to the treaty signed last year.
   • The anterior period of the project was focused on research.

   Synonymeantecedentforegoingformerprecedingpreviousprior

   Antonymeposteriorsubsequent

• Substantiv, das einen Zahn bezeichnet, der im vorderen Teil des Mundes liegt.

A noun referring to a tooth located at the front of the mouth.

1. Front toothB2formal

   A tooth located at the front of the mouth, typically an incisor.

   Schneidezahn

   • The dentist examined her anterior for signs of decay.
   • He had a chipped anterior from the accident.
   • Braces are often used to align the anteriors.

   Synonymefront toothincisor

2. Front part of the bodyC1formalmedical

   The part of an organism that is situated near the head or the front plane of the body.

   Vorderer Körperteil

   • The anterior of the insect is covered with a hard shell.
   • In anatomy, the anterior refers to the front side of the body.
   • The injury affected the anterior of the knee joint.

   Synonymeforepartfront

   Antonymeposterior

3. Earlier in timeC1formal

   Occurring or existing before something else in time.

   Früher in der Zeit

   • The anterior events led to the current crisis.
   • This document is anterior to the treaty signed last year.
   • The anterior period of the project was marked by intense research.

   Synonymeantecedentforerunnerprecursorpredecessor

   Antonymeposteriorsubsequent