a posteriori

a pos·te·ri·o·ri

adj
\ˌä-(ˌ)pō-ˌstir-ē-ˈȯr-ē, -ˌster-; ˌā-(ˌ)pä-ˌstir-ē-ˈȯr-ˌī, -(ˌ)pō-, -ˈȯr-ē\

Definition of A POSTERIORI

1

: inductive

2

: relating to or derived by reasoning from observed facts — compare a priori

— a posteriori adverb

Origin of A POSTERIORI

Latin, literally, from the latter

First Known Use: 1588

Other Logic Terms

connotation, corollary, inference, mutually exclusive, paradox, postulate, syllogism

Rhymes with A POSTERIORI

anticipatory, conciliatory, congratulatory, discriminatory, hallucinatory, improvisatory, viola d'amore