ceteris paribus

ce·te·ris pa·ri·bus

[key-te-rees pah-ri-boos; English set-er-is par-uh-buhs]
Latin.
other things being equal.
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ceteris paribus (ˈkɛtərɪs ˈpɑːrɪbʊs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
other things being equal
 
[C17: Latin]

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Ceteris paribus is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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ceteris paribus
Mod.L., "other things being equal," c.1600.
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