a posteriori

/ˌeɪ pɒsteriˈɔːraɪ/

relating to knowledge derived from observation or experience

a posteriori in a sentence

“Scientific knowledge is largely a posteriori.”

Latin a posteriori from what comes after from a from + posteriori ablative of posterior coming after

Related Words

tautology

a statement that is true by necessity; needless repetition of an idea

paradox

a seemingly absurd statement that may actually be true

dichotomy

a division into two mutually exclusive or contradictory groups

antithesis

a person or thing that is the direct opposite of something

synthesis

the combination of ideas to form a coherent whole

teleology

the explanation of phenomena by the purpose they serve