What is the meaning of a priori?

adjective

  • Involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact.
    • usage: "an a priori judgment"
  • Based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment.

adverb

  • Derived by logic, without observed facts. .
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