a fortiori

a for·ti·o·ri

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah fohr-ti-oh-ree; English ey fawr-shee-awr-ahy, ey fohr-shee-ohr-ahy]
- /ɑ ˌfoʊr tɪˈoʊ ri; English eɪ ˌfɔr ʃiˈɔr aɪ, eɪ ˌfoʊr ʃiˈoʊr aɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah fohr-ti-oh-ree; English ey fawr-shee-awr-ahy, ey fohr-shee-ohr-ahy]
- /ɑ ˌfoʊr tɪˈoʊ ri; English eɪ ˌfɔr ʃiˈɔr aɪ, eɪ ˌfoʊr ʃiˈoʊr aɪ/

Definitions of a fortiori words

adverb a fortiori for similar but more convincing reasons 3
noun a fortiori all the more 3
adverb a fortiori for a still stronger reason; even more certain; all the more. 1
adverb a fortiori argument: stronger reason 1
adjective a fortiori With stronger or greater reason; as a corollary implied by a stronger claim. 0
adverb a fortiori With stronger or greater reason; as a corollary implied by a stronger claim. 0

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Parts of speech for A fortiori

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a fortiori popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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