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From effect to cause, from facts to generalizations, inductively [applied to reasoning].

A posteriori is a conclusion which is reached by examination and analysis of the specific facts, as happens in a science laboratory, where a person reasons from actual observation of data and comes to a conclusion from the observed facts. Contrasted with a priori.

Death of tissues caused by disturbed blood circulation in a body part.

In the year after the founding of Rome.

The traditional date for the founding of Rome is 753 B.C. Equivalent to A.U.C.

Descendants pay for the shortcomings of their ancestors.

Also interpreted to mean: "The sins of the fathers." Is it possible that what we say and do now may affect future generations?

Arising or enacted after the fact, retroactive.

An ex post facto law is one which sets a penalty for an act that was not illegal at the time it was performed. Such laws are forbidden by the United States Constitution.

That which is susceptible, or capable, of being mortgaged.

1. A very slight difference in meaning, feeling, tone, or color.
2. The use or awareness of subtle shades of meaning or feeling; especially, with references to artistic expressions or performances.
3. A subtle difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude; hence a slight degree of difference in anything perceptible to the mind.
4. Etymology: from French nuance, "slight difference, shade of color" (so called with reference to the different colors of the clouds); from nuer, "to shade"; from nue, "cloud", from Gallo-Romance nuba, from Latin nubes, "cloud"; related to obnubere, "to veil".

1. A place where a group of people in an army, navy, or air force work: "The soldier returned to the post with a message for the base commander."
2. Information or a message placed where the public can see it: "People could see the posts on the walls of some buildings in town that were advertising the musical presentation at the auditorium."
3. Information that is presented on the internet: "The site received several posts about its condemnation of the new senator."

After meals; after food.

Used in medical prescriptions as directions for proper consumption after meals.

After one is reduced to ashes, fame comes too late.

Too often fame comes after one's death.