posterior

[/pɒˈstɪəriər/ (adjective), /pɒˈstɪəriər/ (noun)]

adjective, nounmasculine (noun form)pl: posteriors

posterior, traseiro

1. Located at or near the back; coming after in time or order

The posterior part of the building faces the garden.

A parte posterior do edifício fica de frente para o jardim.

2. The buttocks (informal noun usage)

He fell hard on his posterior.

Ele caiu com força nas nádegas.

3. Coming after in time; subsequent

This discovery is posterior to the previous theory.

Esta descoberta é posterior à teoria anterior.

NYC Slang

back end, booty (informal noun form)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

traseiro, posterior

Both terms are commonly used; posterior is more formal

Rio de Janeiro

traseira

Common informal usage for back/rear

São Paulo

posterior, traseiro

Both terms used equally in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

posterior, traseira

More formal usage of posterior in anatomical contexts

posterior chain (anatomical term for back muscles)

posterior probability (statistical term)

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