English adjective: a posteriori | |||
1. | a posteriori involving reasoning from facts or particulars to general principles or from effects to causes | ||
Samples | A posteriori demonstration. | ||
See also | inductive, synthetic, synthetical | ||
Antonyms | a priori | ||
2. | a posteriori requiring evidence for validation or support | ||
Similar | empiric, empirical | ||
Antonyms | theoretic, theoretical | ||
English adverb: a posteriori | |||
1. | a posteriori derived from observed facts | ||
Antonyms | a priori | ||