ceteris paribus

adverb

ce·​te·​ris pa·​ri·​bus ˈkā-tər-əs-ˈpa-rə-bəs 

ˈke-,

ˈse-

: if all other relevant things, factors, or elements remain unaltered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Note that carbon-fibre composites make aircraft lighter, and therefore cut emissions, ceteris paribus. —Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 3 June 2021

CARB Oversupply is one of many design features keeping carbon prices low in California The effect of oversupply, ceteris paribus, is to keep allowance prices low, which has always been the main policy priority of the oil industry. —David Roberts, Vox, 12 Dec. 2018

This could have underestimated the effect of evangelical voters, who are, ceteris paribus, more likely to be poor and live in difficult-to-access areas. —Ryan Lloyd, Vox, 26 Oct. 2018

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, other things being equal

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above