a priori
/ˌeɪ praɪˈɔːraɪ/
relating to knowledge that is independent of experience
a priori in a sentence
“Mathematical truths are considered a priori knowledge.”
Origin of a priori
Latin a priori from what comes before from a from + priori ablative of prior former
Related Words
a posteriori
relating to knowledge derived from observation or experience
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