prima facie

[ prahy-muh -fey-shee-ee, fey-shee, fey-shuh, pree- ]

/ ˈpraɪ mə ˈfeɪ ʃiˌi, ˈfeɪ ʃi, ˈfeɪ ʃə, ˈpri- /

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adverb

at first appearance; at first view, before investigation; self-evident; obvious.

adjective

plain or clear on initial investigation or at first view; self-evident; obvious: A rise in productivity correlates with rising employee well-being, making a prima facie case for improving workplace conditions.

Origin of prima facie

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin prīmā faciē (ablative singular of prīma faciēs); see origin at prime, facies

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH prima facie

ad hoc, a posteriori, a priori, ex post facto, prima facie

Words nearby prima facie

prim, prima ballerina, primacy, prima donna, primaeval, prima facie, prima facie case, prima facie evidence, primage, prima inter pares, primal

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Example sentences from the Web for prima facie

There was no prima-facie absurdity in his hypothesis—and experiment was the sole means of demonstrating its truth or falsity.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11|Various
Nothing could show more clearly that the compilers feel that there is a prima-facie case against them.
The Catholic World, Vol. X, October 1869|Various
This is prima-facie evidence that the first statement was a libel.
The Cathedrals of Southern France|Francis Miltoun
This suggests the prima-facie probability that he was John Blackmore.
The Mystery of 31 New Inn|R. Austin Freeman

British Dictionary definitions for prima facie

prima facie

/ (ˈpraɪmə ˈfeɪʃɪ) /

at first sight; as it seems at first

Word Origin for prima facie

C15: from Latin, from prīmus first + faciēs face

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单词	prima facie
释义	prima facie [ prahy-muh -fey-shee-ee, fey-shee, fey-shuh, pree- ] / ˈpraɪ mə ˈfeɪ ʃiˌi, ˈfeɪ ʃi, ˈfeɪ ʃə, ˈpri- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR prima facie ON THESAURUS.COM adverb at first appearance; at first view, before investigation; self-evident; obvious. adjective plain or clear on initial investigation or at first view; self-evident; obvious: A rise in productivity correlates with rising employee well-being, making a prima facie case for improving workplace conditions. Origin of prima facie First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin prīmā faciē (ablative singular of prīma faciēs); see origin at prime, facies WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH prima facie ad hoc, a posteriori, a priori, ex post facto, prima facie Words nearby prima facie prim, prima ballerina, primacy, prima donna, primaeval, prima facie, prima facie case, prima facie evidence, primage, prima inter pares, primal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for prima facie There was no prima-facie absurdity in his hypothesis—and experiment was the sole means of demonstrating its truth or falsity. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11\|Various Nothing could show more clearly that the compilers feel that there is a prima-facie case against them. The Catholic World, Vol. X, October 1869\|Various This is prima-facie evidence that the first statement was a libel. The Cathedrals of Southern France\|Francis Miltoun This suggests the prima-facie probability that he was John Blackmore. The Mystery of 31 New Inn\|R. Austin Freeman British Dictionary definitions for prima facie prima facie / (ˈpraɪmə ˈfeɪʃɪ) / at first sight; as it seems at first Word Origin for prima facie C15: from Latin, from prīmus first + faciēs face Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to prima facie appearing, at first sight, evidential
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prima facie

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