Multiple choice

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning for the given Latin expression.

A priori

  1. from the former

  2. to the former

  3. from the latter

  4. to the latter
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Explanation

A priori is a Latin phrase meaning 'from the former' or 'from what comes before.' It refers to knowledge or reasoning that proceeds from theoretical deduction and first principles, rather than from observation or experience. The opposite is a posteriori, which is knowledge gained through experience.

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