a posteriori
Involving induction of theories from factsInvolving induction of theories from facts.
» Philosophers distinguish between a priori and a posteriori knowledge.
Філософи розрізняють апріорне на апостеріорне знання. — deniko · CC BY 2.0 FR
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2 sensesInvolving induction of theories from facts.
a posteriori, im Nachhinein, aposteriorisch
апостерио́рныйaposteriórnyj
апостеріо́рнийaposteriórnyj
involving reasoning from facts or particulars to general principles or from effects to causes
Of a constructed language, Developed on a basis of languages which already exist.
Examples
1 sentencesPhilosophers distinguish between a priori and a posteriori knowledge.
Філософи розрізняють апріорне на апостеріорне знання. — deniko · CC BY 2.0 FR
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Origin
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin ā posteriōrī (“involving reasoning from effect to caLearned borrowing from Medieval Latin ā posteriōrī (“involving reasoning from effect to cause, from experience to theory”, literally “from what follows”). Popularized from the 19th century in reference to the work of Immanuel Kant.
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Forms
more a posteriori, most a posteriori| Comparative | more a posteriori Lesson |
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Synonyms
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2 antonymsLessons for this word
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