Apriorismus

[apʁioˈʁɪsmʊs]

/[apʁioˈʁɪsmʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Apriorismus” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lehre von der Möglichkeit einer Erkenntnis a priori

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Index DE-apriorismus · Apriorismus · German

Apriorismus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Apriorismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordApriorismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[apʁioˈʁɪsmʊs]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Apriorismus“ im Deutschen

Apriorismusliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Apriorismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [apʁioˈʁɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lehre von der Möglichkeit einer Erkenntnis a priori".

No misspelling variants are generated for Apriorismus in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Apriorismus, spelled A-P-R-I-O-R-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lehre von der Möglichkeit einer Erkenntnis a priori

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Apriorismus appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Wir sind hoffnungslos in einen historischen Apriorismus eingesperrt, den wir günstigstenfalls begreifen, niemals durchbrechen können.“
  2. „Jene legt in den Geist bestimmte Wissensinhalte, die in dessen reiner Eigenentwicklung und von aller Erfahrung, aller erworbenen Erkenntnis unabhängig hervortreten; für den Apriorismus seinerseits muß aller Wissensstoff dem an sich völlig inhaltlosen Geiste gegeben werden, dieser ist nichts als die funktionelle Form, die jenen Stoff zu der – allein gülti…

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Apriorismus"?
"Apriorismus" is spelled A-P-R-I-O-R-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [apʁioˈʁɪsmʊs].
What does "Apriorismus" mean?
As a noun, "Apriorismus" means: Lehre von der Möglichkeit einer Erkenntnis a priori
How do you pronounce "Apriorismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Apriorismus" is [apʁioˈʁɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Apriorismus" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list