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ceteris paribus

adverb

  1. Latin phrase indicating that factors not being considered in a comparison are held to be constant across the items compared
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Pronunciation: /ˈsɛtəɹɪs ˈpæɹɪbəs/

adv

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

  1. 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.

    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°.

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