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Pronunciation / Transliteration: an.teˈɾioɾ
"La parte anterior del cerebro es responsable de las funciones cognitivas superiores."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Situated before or at the front of; earlier in time.
"The anterior part of the brain is responsible for higher cognitive functions." - 2
In anatomy, referring to the front of the body or an organ.
"The anterior cruciate ligament is crucial for knee stability."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'anterior', a comparative form based on 'ante' meaning 'before' or 'in front of'. It entered Middle English in the 16th century via Late Latin anatomical terminology to describe positions located near the front of the body or preceding in time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Anterior" is said worldwide
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Antérieur
Transliteration: ɑ̃.te.ʁjœʁ
"La partie antérieure du cerveau est responsable des fonctions cognitives supérieures."
Anterior
Transliteration: an-teˈʁi̯oːʁ
"Der anteriore Teil des Gehirns ist für höhere kognitive Funktionen verantwortlich."
Anteriore
Transliteration: an.teˈrjo.re
"La parte anteriore del cervello è responsabile delle funzioni cognitive superiori."
Anterior
Transliteration: an.teˈɾioɾ
"La parte anterior del cerebro es responsable de las funciones cognitivas superiores."
Anterior
Transliteration: ɐ̃.teˈɾioʁ
"A parte anterior do cérebro é responsável pelas funções cognitivas superiores."
पूर्व
Transliteration: Purv
"मस्तिष्क का पूर्व भाग उच्च संज्ञानात्मक कार्यों के लिए जिम्मेदार है।"
前面的
Transliteration: qiánmiàn de
"大脑的前面部分负责更高的认知功能。"
앞쪽의
Transliteration: apjjog-ui
"뇌의 앞쪽 부분은 높은 인지 기능을 담당합니다."
前部の
Transliteration: zenbu no
"脳の前部は高次の認知機能を担当しています。"
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