posterior
UK: pɒˈstɪə.ri.ə | US: pɑːˈstɪr.i.ɚ
adj. situated at or toward the rear; later in time or sequence
n. the buttocks or hindmost part of an organism
Derived from Latin "posterus" (coming after), "posterior" combines "post-" (after) with the comparative suffix "-erior," akin to "-er" in English (e.g., "greater"). The term originally denoted spatial or temporal sequence in Latin, later adopted into English (16th century) for anatomical and hierarchical contexts. The root "post-" persists in words like "postpone" (put after) and "postscript" (written after).
The posterior door of the building faces a quiet alley.
In humans, the spine curves inward at the posterior section.
The study’s findings were published in a posterior edition of the journal.
She felt pain in her posterior after the long hike.
The posterior chapters of the book delve into advanced theories.