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prima donna
a first or principal female singer of an opera company. -
prima facie
at first appearance; at first view, before investigation. -
a posteriori
relating to or involving inductive reasoning from particular facts or effects to a general principle -
a priori
An a priori argument, reason, or probability is based on an assumed principle or fact, rather than on actual observed facts. -
ad hoc
An ad hoc activity or organization is done or formed only because a situation has made it necessary and is not planned in advance. -
alla prima
(of a painting) painted with a single layer of paint, in contrast to paintings built up layer by layer