anterior

As an adjective anterior

is before in place.

As a preposition before is

earlier than (in time).

As an adverb before is

at an earlier time.

As a conjunction before is

in advance of the time when.

As an adjective anterior

is before in place.

As a letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

As adjectives the difference between lateral and anterior

is that lateral is lateral while anterior is before in place.

As adjectives the difference between preliminary and anterior

is that preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory while anterior is before in place.

As a noun preliminary

is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As a noun fore

is forest .

As an adjective anterior is

before in place.

As adjectives the difference between anterior and undefined

is that anterior is before in place while undefined is lacking a definition or value.

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between dorsal and anterior

is that dorsal is (anatomy) relating to the top surface of the foot or hand while anterior is (anatomy) nearer the forward end; nearer the head of an animal or the front of a human.

As adjectives the difference between dorsal and anterior

is that dorsal is (anatomy) with respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate while anterior is before in place.

As a noun dorsal

is (art) a hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, altar, etc.

Anterior is a related term of foregoing.

As adjectives the difference between anterior and foregoing

is that anterior is before in place while foregoing is occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

As a verb foregoing is

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As adjectives the difference between medial and anterior

is that medial is central; middle (relating to the middle) while anterior is before in place.

Precedent is a synonym of anterior.

As adjectives the difference between anterior and precedent

is that anterior is before in place while precedent is happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding.

As a noun precedent is

an act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

As a verb precedent is

to provide precedents for.