a pos·te·ri·o·ri
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| 1. | from particular instances to a general principle or law; based upon actual observation or upon experimental data: an a posteriori argument that derives the theory from the evidence. Compare a priori (def. 1). |
| 2. | not existing in the mind prior to or independent of experience. Compare a priori (def. 2). |
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adj.
[Medieval Latin : Latin a, from + Latin posteriorī, ablative of posterior, later.] a' pos·te'ri·o'ri adv. |
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| a posteriori | |
adjective | |
| 1. | involving reasoning from facts or particulars to general principles or from effects to causes; "a posteriori demonstration" [ant: a priori] |
| 2. | requiring evidence for validation or support |
adverb | |
| 1. | derived from observed facts [ant: a priori] |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
A posteriori
A` pos*te`ri*o"ri\ [L. a (ab) + posterior latter.]1. (Logic) Characterizing that kind of reasoning which derives propositions from the observation of facts, or by generalizations from facts arrives at principles and definitions, or infers causes from effects. This is the reverse of a priori reasoning. 2. (Philos.) Applied to knowledge which is based upon or derived from facts through induction or experiment; inductive or empirical.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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