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a priori

/ a priori /
adjective/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

adjective Sense 1
involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact
"an a priori judgment"
Opposites:
a posteriori
See also:
analytic analytical deductive
adjective satellite Sense 2
based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment
Similar:
theoretical theoretic
adverb Sense 3
derived by logic, without observed facts
Opposites:
a posteriori
Semantic Complexity
65%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
7
Times Searched
3
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a posteriori theoretical theoretic