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a priori assumption (ah pree ory) n. from Latin, an assumption that is true without further proof or need to prove it. It is assumed the sun will come up tomorrow. However, it has a negative side: an a priori assumption made without question on the basis that no analysis or study is necessary, can be mental laziness when the reality is not so certain. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Hinze is critical of this model because it grants ultimate
authority to the hierarchy, and works from the a priori assumption that
consultation with the faithful merely deepens a truth already held. If there is any small fault in this work of meticulous scholarship,
it is that Sang's a priori assumption that "gender analysis is
the most effective and appropriate means for understanding . Because we did
not make an a priori assumption that either cortical or trabecular bone
lead is of greater significance with respect to HFE variants, analyses
were repeated for the summary measures of both tibia and patella lead. |
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