First Known Use: 1601
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ceteris paribus
adverb ce·te·ris pa·ri·bus \ˈkā-tər-əs-ˈpa-rə-bəs, ˈke-, ˈse-\
Definition of CETERIS PARIBUS
: if all other relevant things, factors, or elements remain unaltered
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Origin of CETERIS PARIBUS
New Latin, other things being equal
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