transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌä-prē-ˈȯr-ē, ˌa-; ˌā-(ˌ)prī-ˈȯr-ˌī, -ˌprē-ˈȯr-ē ]
adjective
Etymology: Latin, literally, from the former
Date: 1652
1.
a. : deductive
b. : relating to or derived by reasoning from self-evident propositions — compare a posteriori
c. : presupposed by experience
2.
a. : being without examination or analysis : presumptive
b. : formed or conceived beforehand
• a priori adverb
• apri·or·i·ty -ˈȯr-ə-tē noun