ab esse

[ ahb-es-se; English ab-es-ee ]

Latin.
  1. (in logic and philosophy) from existence, as used in the Latin phrase ab esse ad posse valet consequentia, meaning “From the fact that something exists, it follows that it is possible.”

Words Nearby ab esse

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024