"a priori" meaning in Latin

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Adverb

IPA: /aː priˈoː.riː/ [Classical-Latin], [äː priˈoːriː] [Classical-Latin], /a priˈo.ri/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [äː priˈɔːri] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: ā priōrī [canonical]
Etymology: Literally, “from the former, from that which comes before”. Introduced as a technical phrase by Scholastic philosophers, notably Albert of Saxony (14th century). Head templates: {{la-adv|ā priōrī|-}} ā priōrī (not comparable)
  1. (Medieval Latin) In a manner involving reasoning from cause to effect. Tags: Medieval-Latin, not-comparable Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-a_priori-la-adv-muq90dLG Disambiguation of Philosophy: 53 47 Categories (other): Medieval Latin, Pages with entries, Latin entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 7 0 4 3 18 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 14 14 1 4 1 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 52 48
  2. (New Latin) In a manner involving reasoning from first principles; a priori. Tags: New-Latin, not-comparable Categories (topical): Philosophy Related terms: ā posteriōrī
    Sense id: en-a_priori-la-adv-GkI12R1l Disambiguation of Philosophy: 53 47 Categories (other): New Latin, Pages with entries, Latin entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 7 0 4 3 18 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 14 14 1 4 1 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 52 48
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