Which of the following correctly represents the meaning of the abbreviation 'ante' used in academic writing?

In academic writing ante is a Latin word meaning before, pointing to earlier material.

Anonymous is signalled by anon, an unrelated abbreviation.

After is expressed by post, the direct opposite of ante.

And others is conveyed by et al in citations, not by ante.

Ante is used to refer readers to a passage discussed earlier in the text.

Its counterpart post directs readers to material appearing later.