(Latin “from what comes before”) In logic, an argument that is known to be true, or false, without reference to experience; the converse of a posteriori.
Derived by logic, without observed facts.
Not derived from experience; deductive; lacking proof; arguing from general principle to expected effect.
Nezavisno od iskustva (lat.)
1. Based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment.
2. Involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact
Nezavistan od iskustva, nezavisno od iskustva (suprotno: a posteriori) te prema tome, označava logičku prethodnost značenja, a ne vremensku prethodnost; u običnom životu; unapred.