a fortiori
a fortiori · more a fortiori · most a fortiori
With stronger or greater reasonWith stronger or greater reason; as a corollary implied by a stronger claim; even more so; all the more so; so much the more.
UK/ˌeɪ ˌfɔːɹtiˈɔːɹaɪ/US/ˌeɪ ˌfoɹʃiˈoɹˌaɪ/
» If they are allergic to nuts, then a fortiori they are allergic to almonds.
Meaning
1 senses(rhetoric)With stronger or greater reason; as a corollary implied by a stronger claim; even more so; all the more so; so much the more.
Examples
1 sentencesIf they are allergic to nuts, then a fortiori they are allergic to almonds.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Unadapted borrowing from Medieval Latin ā fortiōrī.Unadapted borrowing from Medieval Latin ā fortiōrī.
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Forms
more a fortiori, most a fortiori| Comparative | more a fortiori Lesson |
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| Superlative | most a fortiori Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form