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.
