English adjective: a priori | |||
1. | a priori involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact | ||
Samples | An a priori judgment. | ||
See also | analytic, analytical, deductive | ||
Antonyms | a posteriori | ||
2. | a priori based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment | ||
Similar | theoretic, theoretical | ||
Antonyms | empirical, empiric | ||
English adverb: a priori | |||
1. | a priori derived by logic, without observed facts | ||
Antonyms | a posteriori | ||