 a_priori |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment | |
| Related terms: | theoretical | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] (logic) derived by logic, without observed facts | |
| Related terms: | a_posteriori | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (logic) involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact | |
| Examples: | "an a priori judgment" |
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| Related terms: | a_posteriori deductive analytic | |
