a+priori

  • 81A priori — A pri*o ri [L. a (ab) + prior former.] 1. (Logic) Characterizing that kind of reasoning which deduces consequences from definitions formed, or principles assumed, or which infers effects from causes previously known; deductive or deductively. The …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 82A PRIORI —         (лат.) см. Апостериори и априори. Философский энциклопедический словарь. М.: Советская энциклопедия. Гл. редакция: Л. Ф. Ильичёв, П. Н. Федосеев, С. М. Ковалёв, В. Г. Панов. 1983. A PRIORI …

    Философская энциклопедия

  • 83a priori — apriority /ay pruy awr i tee, or /, n. /ay pruy awr uy, ohr uy, ay pree awr ee, ohr ee, ah pree awr ee, ohr ee/ 1. from a general law to a particular instance; valid independently of observation. Cf. a posteriori (def. 1). 2. existing in the mind …

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  • 84Palazzo dei Priori (Città di Castello) — Façade vers piazza Gabriotti …

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  • 85a priori — von vornherein * * * a pri|o|ri Ggs a posteriori 1. ohne Erfahrungsgrundlage (gegeben), allein aus der Vernunft, dem Denken stammend 2. rein begrifflich 3. von vornherein [lat., „vom Früheren her“] * * * a pri|o|ri [lat. = vom Früheren her, zu:… …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 86a priori — /a pri ɔri/ locuz. lat. mediev. ( da ciò che è prima ). ■ agg. 1. (filos.) [di giudizio non ricavato dall esperienza, ma formulato dalla ragione] ▶◀ ‖ deduttivo. ◀▶ a posteriori. ‖ empirico, induttivo. 2. (estens.) [di giudizio espresso senza… …

    Enciclopedia Italiana

  • 87a priori — 1710, from cause to effect (a logical term, in reference to reasoning), Latin, lit. from what comes first, from priori, ablative of prior first (see PRIOR (Cf. prior) (adj.)). Used loosely for in accordance with previous knowledge (1834) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 88a priori —    (ah pree OH ree) [Latin: from before] Already known to be valid. A fact known a priori requires no analysis.    Logic and a priori assumption, not empirical research, led to Sennett’s insight The Atlantic Monthly, February 1998 …

    Dictionary of foreign words and phrases

  • 89(a) priori — formal accepted without being thought about or questioned. The existence of God is a priori for most people with a religious faith. In a court of law, a priori assumptions about guilt and innocence can be dangerous …

    New idioms dictionary

  • 90a posteriori/a priori —    A belief is a posteriori if it is held on the basis of experience, and is a priori if it is held on a basis other than experience (or held on no basis at all). Of course, one individual may believe a proposition on the basis of experience and… …

    Christian Philosophy