ceteris paribus

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Ceteris paribus

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Alternative forms

• caeteris paribus, cæteris paribus

Etymology

New Latin cēterīs, the ablative plural of cēterus (“the other”), + pāribus, the ablative plural of pār (“equal”).

Adverb

ceteris paribus (not comparable)

1. other things being equal; with all other things or factors remaining the same.

Synonyms

• cet. par.
• c.p.
• all else being equal
• all else the same
• all things being equal

Usage notes

• Used when comparing something to something else that is different in some way but required to be the same in all other ways for the comparison to work.