adverb · rare

a priori

a priori · more a priori · most a priori

апріорі

априори, заранее, независимо от опыта, до опыта

a priori

In a way based on theoretical deduction rather than empirical observationIn a way based on theoretical deduction rather than empirical observation.

UK/ˌɑː pɹiˈɔːɹi/US/ˌɑ pɹiˈoɹi/

» Philosophers distinguish between a priori and a posteriori knowledge.

Філософи розрізняють апріорне на апостеріорне знання. — deniko · CC BY 2.0 FR

deniko · Tatoeba · CC0

Meaning

1 senses

In a way based on theoretical deduction rather than empirical observation.
a priori
априо́риaprióri, зара́нееzaráneje, незави́симо от о́пытаnezavísimo ot ópyta
апріо́ріaprióri

More definitions

derived by logic, without observed facts

Examples

3 sentences

Philosophers distinguish between a priori and a posteriori knowledge.
Філософи розрізняють апріорне на апостеріорне знання. — deniko · CC BY 2.0 FR
deniko · Tatoeba · CC0 · C2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
We can't rule out this possibility a priori.
Nuel · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · C2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
I don't have an a priori opinion on the question.
weirdie · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · C2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem

Translations

9 languages

Українська

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Русский

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Deutsch

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Origin

First attested in 1610. Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin ā priōrī (“involving reasoni

First attested in 1610. Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin ā priōrī (“involving reasoning from cause to effect; from first principles”, literally “from the former”).

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