a priori

英 [ˌeɪpraɪ'ɔːraɪ] 美 [ˌeɪpraɪ'ɔːraɪ]

• 先验的, 推理的, 假定的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact;

   "an a priori judgment"
   

2. based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment

Adverb:

1. derived by logic, without observed facts

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【反义词】

• a posteriori 经验的