Definition

Positioned or occurring before in time or development; earlier.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'anterior', the comparative form of 'ante' meaning 'before'. It entered English in the early 17th century to denote something existing or coming earlier in time or position.

In the news

The word was not actually used in the provided text, but it is often used in sports journalism to describe a player's previous club or a timeline of events leading up to a transfer decision.

Newcastle suffer ANOTHER transfer market setback as talks with Pierre Emile Hojbjerg break down - with French club Marseille left furious at ex-Tottenham man's change of heart

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