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A priori has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Adjective · Adverb

Definitions
Adjective
1

involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact

"an a priori judgment"

2

based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment

3

Based on hypothesis and theory rather than experiment or empirical evidence.

Adverb
1

derived by logic, without observed facts

2

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

Antonyms
a posteriori
Rhyming Words
ori iori kori lori hori gori mori nori dori cori sori tori yori zori koori moori poori goori irori omori
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