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Meaning of ceteris paribus | Babel Free

Adverb CEFR B2
ˈsɛtəɹɪs ˈpæɹɪbəs

Definitions

All things being equal; with all other things or factors remaining the same; other things held constant; all else unchanged.

not-comparable

Equivalents

Bahasa Indonesia ceteris paribus

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.”
“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°.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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