Definition of a fortiori in English:

a fortiori

adverb & adjective ˌɑː fɔːtɪˈɔːriːˌeɪ fɔːtɪˈɔːrʌɪ

Used to express a conclusion for which there is stronger evidence than for a previously accepted one.
更有理由地（的），更不容置疑地（的）（用于引出比先前接受的结论更可信的结论）
as adverb they reject all absolute ideas of justice, and a fortiori the natural-law position
他们拒绝所有绝对的司法观点，更不用说自然法立场了。
Example sentencesExamples
- Were it not so, we should have required the a fortiori reasoning for the third degree only.
- In this way the connexive concept of implication accounts for a necessary presupposition of all conditional and a fortiori logical orientation.
- What then is the conclusion which in true a fortiori fashion is supposed to follow resoundingly from the weaker premise?
- There is a fortiori no meaningful content to the ‘proposition’ that such a distance has changed and still more so no meaningful content to the ‘proposition’ that such a distance is changing either at a uniform or at a non-uniform rate
- That's an argument a fortiori: If something less likely is true, then something more likely will probably be true as well.

Origin

Early 17th century: Latin, from a fortiori argumento 'from stronger argument'.

Rhymes

a posteriori, a priori, memento mori, sori, thesauri, tori

Definition of a fortiori in US English:

a fortiori

adverb & adjective

Used to express a conclusion for which there is stronger evidence than for a previously accepted one.
更有理由地（的），更不容置疑地（的）（用于引出比先前接受的结论更可信的结论）
as adverb they reject all absolute ideas of justice, and a fortiori the natural-law position
他们拒绝所有绝对的司法观点，更不用说自然法立场了。
Example sentencesExamples
- Were it not so, we should have required the a fortiori reasoning for the third degree only.
- There is a fortiori no meaningful content to the ‘proposition’ that such a distance has changed and still more so no meaningful content to the ‘proposition’ that such a distance is changing either at a uniform or at a non-uniform rate
- That's an argument a fortiori: If something less likely is true, then something more likely will probably be true as well.
- What then is the conclusion which in true a fortiori fashion is supposed to follow resoundingly from the weaker premise?
- In this way the connexive concept of implication accounts for a necessary presupposition of all conditional and a fortiori logical orientation.

Origin

Early 17th century: Latin, from a fortiori argumento ‘from stronger argument’.

词汇	a fortiori
释义	Definition of a fortiori in English: a fortiori adverb & adjective ˌɑː fɔːtɪˈɔːriːˌeɪ fɔːtɪˈɔːrʌɪ Used to express a conclusion for which there is stronger evidence than for a previously accepted one. 更有理由地（的），更不容置疑地（的）（用于引出比先前接受的结论更可信的结论） as adverb they reject all absolute ideas of justice, and a fortiori the natural-law position 他们拒绝所有绝对的司法观点，更不用说自然法立场了。 Example sentencesExamples Were it not so, we should have required the a fortiori reasoning for the third degree only. In this way the connexive concept of implication accounts for a necessary presupposition of all conditional and a fortiori logical orientation. What then is the conclusion which in true a fortiori fashion is supposed to follow resoundingly from the weaker premise? There is a fortiori no meaningful content to the ‘proposition’ that such a distance has changed and still more so no meaningful content to the ‘proposition’ that such a distance is changing either at a uniform or at a non-uniform rate That's an argument a fortiori: If something less likely is true, then something more likely will probably be true as well. Origin Early 17th century: Latin, from a fortiori argumento 'from stronger argument'. Rhymes a posteriori, a priori, memento mori, sori, thesauri, tori Definition of a fortiori in US English: a fortiori adverb & adjective Used to express a conclusion for which there is stronger evidence than for a previously accepted one. 更有理由地（的），更不容置疑地（的）（用于引出比先前接受的结论更可信的结论） as adverb they reject all absolute ideas of justice, and a fortiori the natural-law position 他们拒绝所有绝对的司法观点，更不用说自然法立场了。 Example sentencesExamples Were it not so, we should have required the a fortiori reasoning for the third degree only. There is a fortiori no meaningful content to the ‘proposition’ that such a distance has changed and still more so no meaningful content to the ‘proposition’ that such a distance is changing either at a uniform or at a non-uniform rate That's an argument a fortiori: If something less likely is true, then something more likely will probably be true as well. What then is the conclusion which in true a fortiori fashion is supposed to follow resoundingly from the weaker premise? In this way the connexive concept of implication accounts for a necessary presupposition of all conditional and a fortiori logical orientation. Origin Early 17th century: Latin, from a fortiori argumento ‘from stronger argument’.
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