(eɪˈpraɪəˌrɪzəm) n (Philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that there may be genuine knowledge independent of experience. Compare rationalism2, sensationalism3
apriorism
1. the method of a priori reasoning, i.e., deductive reasoning, from cause to effect or from the general to the particular. 2. an a priori principle.See also: LogicEncyclopediaSeea prioriLegalSeeA Priori