ex ante
Use Ex ante in a sentence
ti noun
based on anticipated changes or activity in an economy ( opposed to ex post ).
Origin:
< Latin: literally, from (what might lie) ahead; according to (what lies) ahead
< Latin: literally, from (what might lie) ahead; according to (what lies) ahead
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| Main Entry: | ex ante |
| Part of Speech: | phr |
| Definition: | expected before the event, based on predicted results; forecast |
| Etymology: | Latin 'before the event' |
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Ex ante
is always a great word to know.
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Example sentences
Adverse selection adds incomplete ex ante information.
There was certainly no bride shortage ex ante, but the dowry system exists.
The rule itself is secondary, but it must be determined ex ante and be reported.
In this study the human capital model is extended by testing the investment theory of education as an ex ante behavioral theory.
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