a posteriori
In a manner that deduces theories from factsIn a manner that deduces 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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1 sensesIn a manner that deduces theories from facts.
a posteriori, im Nachhinein
апостерио́риaposterióri, по по о́пытуpo po ópytu
апостеріо́ріaposterióri
derived from observed facts
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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| Superlative | most a posteriori |
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See also
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