Priori assumption Synonyms

Definitions for Priori


  • (adjective) being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information
  • (adjective) involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact
  • (adjective) based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment

Definitions for Assumption


  • (noun) something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
  • (noun) an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims
  • (noun) the act of assuming or taking for granted