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Ceteris paribus

//ˈsɛtəɹɪs ˈpæɹɪbəs// adv

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 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. 1
    all other things being equal wordnet

Etymology

From Latin cēterīs, the ablative plural of cēterus (“the other, the rest”), + paribus, the ablative case plural of pār (“equal”).

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