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a posteriori
[ ey po-steer-ee-awr-ahy, -ohr-ahy, -awr-ee, -ohr-ee ]
adjective
- from particular instances to a general principle or law; based upon actual observation or upon experimental data: Compare a priori ( def 1 ).
an a posteriori argument that derives the theory from the evidence.
- not existing in the mind prior to or independent of experience. Compare a priori ( def 2 ).
a posteriori
/ ɑː; -rɪ; eɪ pɒsˌtɛrɪˈɔːraɪ /
adjective
- relating to or involving inductive reasoning from particular facts or effects to a general principle
- derived from or requiring evidence for its validation or support; empirical; open to revision
- statistics See posterior probability
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Origin of a posteriori1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of a posteriori1
C18: from Latin, literally: from the latter (that is, from effect to cause)
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