Meaning of the word a-posteriori in English
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a-posteriori
US /ˌeɪ pɑːˌstɪr.iˈɔː.ri/
UK /ˌeɪ pɒsˌter.iˈɔː.raɪ/
Adverb
in a way that is based on known facts or on what has been seen to happen:
Example:
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This assumption will be verified a posteriori.
Adjective
based on known facts or on what has been seen to happen:
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This result gives an a posteriori justification of the method used.