a posteriori vs hypothetical

a posteriori

adj
  • Involving induction of theories from facts. 

  • Developed on a basis of languages which already exist. 

adv
  • In a manner that deduces theories from facts. 

hypothetical

adj
  • Based upon a hypothesis; conjectural 

  • conditional; contingent upon some hypothesis/antecedent 

noun
  • A possible or hypothetical situation or proposition 

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