word
a posteriori
ay pos-teer-ee-OR-eye
eɪ pɒstɪˈrɪɔːraɪListen
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Syllable breakdown
aposteriori
Dictionary meaning
Knowledge derived from empirical evidence and experience.
History and origin
Latin a posteriori (from what comes after).
Examples
- The statement 'fire is hot' is a posteriori knowledge.
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