ceteris paribus
/ˈsɛtəɹɪs ˈpæɹɪbəs/
ceteris paribus adverb: all things being equal; with all other things or factors remaining the same; other things held constant; all else unchanged.
Adverb
ceteris paribus (not comparable)
- All things being equal; with all other things or factors remaining the same; other things held constant; all else unchanged.
- And therefore 'tis not to be doubted, but could we make a Microscope to have one only refraction, it would, cæteris paribus, far excel any other that had a greater number.1665, Robert Hooke, Micrographia
- On closer inspection it appeared that steel annealed at 100° is, cæteris paribus, more easily soluble than glass hard steel; steel annealed at 200° more easily soluble than steel annealed at 100°, and steel annealed at 360° more easily soluble than steel annealed at 200°.1887, C. Barus, V[incenc] Strouhal, “The Effect of Sudden Cooling Exhibited by Glass and by Steel, Considered both Physically and Chemically”, in Report of Work Done in the Division of Chemistry and...
ceteris paribus meaning in Tamil
ceteris paribus in Tamil
- மற்றவை மாறாது இருப்பின்
Forms of ceteris paribus
| alternative hypercorrect | caeteris paribus |
|---|---|
| alternative hypercorrect | cæteris paribus |
| alternative form | cet. par. |
| alternative form | c.p. |
Origin of ceteris paribus
From Latin cēterīs, the ablative plural of cēterus (“the other, the rest”), + paribus, the ablative case plural of pār (“equal”).
Questions about ceteris paribus
- What does ceteris paribus mean?
- Ceteris paribus means all things being equal; with all other things or factors remaining the same; other things held constant; all else unchanged.
- What is ceteris paribus in Tamil?
- Ceteris paribus in Tamil is மற்றவை மாறாது இருப்பின். See Ceteris paribus meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is ceteris paribus?
- Ceteris paribus is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce ceteris paribus?
- Ceteris paribus is pronounced /ˈsɛtəɹɪs ˈpæɹɪbəs/.
Words near ceteris paribus in the dictionary
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