Ceteris paribus
/ˈsɛtəɹɪs ˈpæɹɪbəs/ adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 All things being equal; with all other things or factors remaining the same; other things held constant; all else unchanged. not-comparable
"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."
Adverb
- 1 all other things being equal wordnet
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From Latin cēterīs, the ablative plural of cēterus (“the other, the rest”), + paribus, the ablative case plural of pār (“equal”).