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Apriori vs Posit - What's the difference?

apriori | posit |

As an adverb apriori

is alternative form of lang=en.

As a noun posit is

something that is posited; a postulate.

As a verb posit is

assume the existence of; to postulate.

apriori

English

Adverb

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    • , passage=In other words, one can be fallibilist about both claims that are said to be apriori warranted and the a priori warrants for the claims. }}

    posit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that is posited; a postulate.
  • (aviation)

    • Usage notes

    * (for meaning
  • 2) Started by USAF Fighter pilots when needing to know the position of a wingman. I.e. Lead pilot would say "2-posit" and #2 would reply: "5 o'clock high". Also in use in commercial airlines. Some pilots respond "cleared into posit and hold" when cleared on to the runway.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • Assume the existence of; to postulate.
  • * 1908 : ARISTOTLE. Metaphysics . Translated by .
    • some who posit both this cause and besides this the source of movement, which we have got from some as single and from other as twofold.
  • Propose for consideration or study; to suggest.
  • Put (something somewhere) firmly.

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