a priori

US /ˌeɪ praɪˈɔːraɪ/
UK /ˌeɪ praɪˈɔːraɪ/
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a priori, voorafgaand

relating to or denoting reasoning or knowledge which proceeds from theoretical deduction rather than from observation or experience.

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It is difficult to make a priori assumptions about human behavior.
Het is moeilijk om a priori aannames te doen over menselijk gedrag.
The argument was based on a priori reasoning, not empirical evidence.
Het argument was gebaseerd op a priori redenering, niet op empirisch bewijs.
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a priori, vooraf

from theoretical deduction rather than from observation or experience.

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We know a priori that all bachelors are unmarried.
We weten a priori dat alle vrijgezellen ongetrouwd zijn.
The conclusion was reached a priori, without any new data.
De conclusie werd a priori bereikt, zonder nieuwe gegevens.