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.

Related adverbs

Make “a priori” stick.

Practice it in real sentences in the Alexandria app. Miss it, and Alexandria explains why, then brings it back right before you’d forget.