What are a priori: definition. The lexical meaning of the word a priori according to the explanatory dictionary of Ozhegov, Dahl and on Wikipedia. When and how to use the word a priori in conversation, speech, jurisprudence: examples of use

The pronunciation, spelling and meaning of the word "a priori". Examples of correct use in sentences.

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A person’s speech makes it possible to express his emotions and thoughts. And the richer and more diverse, the more interesting the interlocutor.

Perhaps in each language there are specific words that are rarely used. And at the same time, they emphasize the education of the speaker, the level of his intellectual development, the breadth of the horizons.

One of these words in the Russian language belongs to “a priori”.

We will talk about the features of its writing, pronunciation, meaning and examples of use in speech and talk in the article.

What is a priori: definition, meaning of the word in Russian

The meaning of the word a priori — the meaning of the word "a priori"

A priori is knowledge/information gained before experience and at the same time absolutely does not depend on the last.

The word "a priori" is interpreted with the following meaning:

that which does not require evidence,
axiom
accepted fact
what is irrefutable and unambiguously clear
a certain statement adopted by default

This word has synonyms:

initially
in advance
unproven
axiom
default
speculative
previously

And also replaces whole phrases in sentences. For example:

everyone is clear to everyone
no one will argue that
it is quite obvious
everyone understands that
i will not open America if I say that

A priori - the origin of the word, translation, from what language did the word a priori come to us?

High school student sits in a chair and studies the meaning of rare words according to books — high school student sits in a chair and studies the meaning of rare words according to books

This word came to us from ancient Greece, received the greatest application in the philosophical works of Kant, has Latin origin.

At that time, its meaning was literally “from the previous”, “to experience”.

The spelling of the word differed from the modern and looked like this - “a priori”.

The lexical meaning of the word a priori on Wikipedia and simple words

The word a priori is written in Latin letters — the word "a priori" is written in Latin letters

Wikipedia defines the word “a priori” as knowledge gained before experience and does not require confirmation.

To be simpler, this term means facts that do not require evidence that are known even before the action or testing them experimentally.

The lexical meaning of the word a priori according to the explanatory dictionary of Ozhegov, Dahl

Lupa to search for the word a priori in the explanatory dictionary of Ozhegov — lupa for the search for the word "a priori" in the explanatory dictionary of Ozhegov

If you look into explanatory dictionaries, you will find slightly excellent interpretations of the word a priori, although their general meaning is the same.

So, Ozhegov gave the following definition to the word "a priori":

Interpretation of the word a priori in Ozhegov's dictionary — interpretation of the word "a priori" in Ozhegov's dictionary

And in the explanatory dictionary of V. Dahl you will find the following definition:

Interpretation of the word a priori in Dahl's dictionary — interpretation of the word "a priori" in Dahl's dictionary

When and how to use the word a priori in colloquial speech: examples of use in modern Russian

The girl thought about the correctness of the use of the word a priori in her speech — the girl thought about the correctness of the use of the word "a priori" in her speech

This word acts in sentences as an adverb. It can be located in any part of the sentence - both at the beginning and at the end.

In the section above, we examined the synonyms of "a priori". Therefore, proposals that have such a context easily accommodate “a priori”. In addition, your ability to correctly insert him in his colloquial speech will add weight and respect in the eyes of other people.

Add a number of sentences from the colloquial speech of our days using the word "a priori:

A priori it is clear that tractors covered with green tarpaulin - their contours were visible.

Here, a priori assessment of the situation reads: even if you do not raise a tarp, it will be clear that under it.

Inna was confident in the dictionary, he a priori knew the answers to all her questions.

In this sentence, the word of interest to us replaces the synonym "for sure."

A priori was a wheel. Then they only built a metal frame, started the engine and poured fuel. That is how the car appeared!

And here the speaker implied that "originally there was a wheel ..."

And also a proposal using “a priori” as another part of speech:

Kolya was waiting for a priori success. By the end of the quarter, only 3 days, and he is detaching 50 transactions from other managers in the list.

The speaker emphasizes the unconditional of the event, since the facts already testify to this, although the end of the month has not yet occurred.

The meaning of the word a priori in jurisprudence and examples of use

In the hands of a man, some symbols of jurisprudence are scales and hammer — in the hands of a man, some symbols of jurisprudence are scales and hammer

As in other sciences, “a priori” is similar in jurisprudence. That is, it is inserted into proposals to emphasize a fact that does not require evidence. Note that it is in jurisprudence that the latter still requires the voicing of good arguments to support the statement. Therefore, “a priori” in proposals from the legal sphere often more presses on the opponent, for example, in court.

Add a number of sentences as an example of using the word in jurisprudence:

Several ready -made proposals from the sphere of jurisprudence with the word a priori — several ready -made proposals from the sphere of jurisprudence with the word "a priori"

Sentences with the word a priori

The word a priori is written in Latin letters by separation of the first a — the word "a priori" is written in Latin letters with the separation of the first "a"

We will insert ready -made sentences with the word under consideration:

13 ready -made sentences with wordmapriori inside, examples — 13 ready -made offers with the word "a priori" inside, examples

How is the word a priori written?

Correct spelling of the word a priori in Russian — correct spelling of the word "a priori" in Russian

“Apriori” is written simply - as is heard. And unlike the original version in the Latin language - the first letter “A” is together with the rest.

This word consists of 7 letters:

1 a
1 p
2 p
2 and
1 about

How to say correctly: a priori or in a priori?

It is correct to say "a priori." In this case, “B” may appear in the context of the sentence as its separate element, but not an integral part of the word that interests us.

So, we examined the meaning of the word “a priori”, its origin and nuances of application in colloquial speech and in jurisprudence.

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