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a priori

English translation: definitely

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Italian term or phrase:a priori
English translation:definitely
Entered by: Wendy Streitparth

11:15 Nov 4, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals
Italian term or phrase: a priori
can you please explain the meaning of "a priori"? thank you.
It was taken from this sentence in italian
si deve impegnare ad evitare il concepimento, non potendosi a priori escludere eventuali malformazioni al nascituro
Geneviève Rohen Galvez
definitely
Explanation:
there is no conclusive evidence that a foetus/baby would be healthy

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Note added at 9 days (2011-11-14 08:18:35 GMT) Post-grading
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Yes, beforehand or in advance.
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Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 15:48
Grading comment
thanks a million, I like your answer, but I the actually word "a priori" means beforehand, no? i think it is latin
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4a priori
Cedric Randolph
3definitely
Wendy Streitparth


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
a priori


Explanation:
perfectly acceptable in English
it simply means without further evidence or proof

Cedric Randolph
Italy
Local time: 15:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 98
Notes to answerer
Asker: I like your answer, thanks, but If I were to know the meaning of the word "a priori", it would mean previously, or beforehand? your translation of the sentence is great, thanks.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  James (Jim) Davis: You could not presume there would be no malformations
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Jim
agree  Linda Thody
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Linda
agree  casper (X)
17 hrs
  -> Thanks, :-)
agree  EleoE
18 hrs
  -> Thanks, EloeE
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
definitely


Explanation:
there is no conclusive evidence that a foetus/baby would be healthy

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Note added at 9 days (2011-11-14 08:18:35 GMT) Post-grading
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Yes, beforehand or in advance.

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 15:48
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thanks a million, I like your answer, but I the actually word "a priori" means beforehand, no? i think it is latin
Notes to answerer
Asker: thank you very much,

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