Definition of A priori
A priori
a pri·o·ri
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
relating to knowledge that is established or arrived at through deductions from theory and theoretical understanding, rather than from observation, experience, or experimentation;
e.g. We cannot accept your a priori argument until you produce evidence supporting it.
(adverb)
theoretically or scientifically, or in a way that is based on theoretical deduction;
e.g. Some factors cannot be assumed a priori, they must be supported with evidence.
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