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aprioristic

adjectivetécnico/ɐpɾiuˈɾiʃtiku/low

a·pri·o·rís·ti·co

Definition

Known or established independently of experience, by logical deduction.
His argument is purely aprioristic, with no factual support.
Euclidean geometry is based on aprioristic axioms.
Common collocations
aprioristic reasoningaprioristic knowledgeaprioristic judgment

Etymology

Do alemão 'apriorisch' (através do francês 'apriorique'), do latim 'a priori'.

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