a priori
pronunciation
How to pronounce a priori in British English:
UK [ˌeɪ praɪˈɔ:raɪ]
How to pronounce a priori in American English:
US [ˌɑpriˈɔri, -ˈori, ˌepraɪˈɔraɪ, -ˈorˌaɪ]
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- Adjective:
- involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact
- based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment
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- Adverb:
- derived by logic, without observed facts