ceteris paribus

[ key-te-rees pah-ri-boos; English set-er-is par-uh-buhs ]

Latin.
  1. other things being equal.

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ceteris paribus

/ (ˈkɛtərɪs ˈpɑːrɪbʊs) /


  1. other things being equal

Origin of ceteris paribus

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C17: Latin

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