anterior: previous — Spanish Adjective

adjective ahn-teh-RYOHR Common

Origin: From Latin anterior, comparative of ante (before).

Also means

prior, former

Usage Note

Anterior is invariable for gender (el capítulo anterior, la semana anterior) and adds -es in the plural. It refers to what comes before in time or order, not to the anatomical 'anterior' (front) sense common in English medical usage. Its antonym is posterior. Compare previo (prior), which is nearly synonymous but slightly more formal.

Examples

"El capítulo anterior explicaba el contexto."

Natural Translation

The previous chapter explained the context.

Literal Translation

The chapter previous explained the context

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