Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
apriority
Noun
/ˌeɪ.priˈɔːr.ɪ.ti/
Definition
The concept of assuming a principle or idea as valid without needing empirical evidence.
Examples
- A priori knowledge suggests that there are truths that can be known without context.
- The mathematician relied on apriority to prove his theorem.
- Her argument was based on a priori assumptions about human behaviour.
Meaning
In philosophy, apriority refers to knowledge that is independent of experience, derived from reasoning or logical deduction.
Synonyms
- Deduction
- Premise
- Inherent truth
