About The Word A posteriori
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A posteriori
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What's The Definition Of A posteriori?
[adv] derived form observed facts
[adj] involving reasoning from facts or particulars to general principals or from effects to causes; "a posteriori demonstration" [adj] requiring evidence for validation or support Synonyms | Synonyms for A posteriori: empirical Related Terms | Find terms related to A posteriori: See Also | inductive | synthetic | synthetical A posteriori In Webster's Dictionary \A` pos*te`ri*o"ri\ [L. a (ab) + posterior latter.]
1. (Logic) Characterizing that kind of reasoning which
derives propositions from the observation of facts, or by
generalizations from facts arrives at principles and
definitions, or infers causes from effects. This is the
reverse of a priori reasoning.
2. (Philos.) Applied to knowledge which is based upon or
derived from facts through induction or experiment;
inductive or empirical.
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