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analytic a priori

An analytic a priori statement is a true statement that we recognize as true by analyzing the meanings of the words involved, without needing new information or experience. For example, "All bachelors are unmarried" is analytic because understanding the word "bachelor" already includes "unmarried," making the statement true by definition. These statements are known to be true independently of any observations about the world, relying solely on reasoning and the meanings of words or concepts involved.