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Definitions for a fortiori
ɑ ˌfoʊr tɪˈoʊ ri; Eng. eɪ ˌfɔr ʃiˈɔr aɪ, eɪ ˌfoʊr ʃiˈoʊr aɪa for·tior·i

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. a fortioriadverb

    with greater reason; for a still stronger, more certain reason

    "if you are wrong then, a fortiori, so am I"

Wiktionary

  1. a fortioriadverb

    With stronger or greater reason; as a corollary implied by a stronger claim.

  2. a fortioriadjective

    With stronger or greater reason; as a corollary implied by a stronger claim.

  3. Etymology: From a and fortiori, comparative of fortis.

Wikipedia

  1. a fortiori

    Argumentum a fortiori (literally "argument from the stronger [reason]") (UK: , US: ) is a form of argumentation that draws upon existing confidence in a proposition to argue in favor of a second proposition that is held to be implicit in, and even more certain than, the first.

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  1. a fortiori

    A fortiori is a Latin term used in logic and philosophy that means "with even stronger reason." Essentially, it refers to an argument that asserts, if one thing is true, then it can certainly be inferred or implied that another, more significant or impactful, thing is also true. It is often used to conclude an assertion that is seen as even more certain than the one previously acknowledged.

Webster Dictionary

  1. A fortiori

    with stronger reason

  2. Etymology: [L.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of a fortiori in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of a fortiori in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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