ADVERB

a priori/a pʁiˈoːʁi/a priori; from theoretical deduction; independently of experience

a priori is a German adverb that means a priori, from theoretical deduction, or independently of experience. It is pronounced /a pʁiˈoːʁi/.

Definitions

1.independently of experience; based on theoretical deduction rather than empirical observation(philosophy, logic, formal language)

a.deduced theoretically, not from observation

Man kann nicht a priori wissen, wie Menschen auf neue Technologien reagieren.One cannot know a priori how people will react to new technologies.

Frequently asked questions

What does "a priori" mean in English?
"a priori" means a priori, from theoretical deduction, or independently of experience. It is a German adverb.
How do you pronounce "a priori"?
"a priori" is pronounced /a pʁiˈoːʁi/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "a priori"?
"a priori" is a adverb in German.

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