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 | ||