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prima facie
[ prahy-muh fey-shee-ee, fey-shee, fey-shuh, pree- ]
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.
prima facie
/ ˈpraɪmə ˈfeɪʃɪ /
(no translation)
- at first sight; as it seems at first
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of prima facie1
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin prīmā faciē (ablative singular of prīma ڲŧ); prime ( def ), facies ( def )
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of prima facie1
C15: from Latin, from īܲ first + ڲŧ face
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