"all else being equal" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} all else being equal (not comparable)
  1. (modal) Holding other conditions unchanged; ceteris paribus. Tags: modal, not-comparable Synonyms: all things being equal, all else the same
    Sense id: en-all_else_being_equal-en-adv-XRI1pD0D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English hedges, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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