Definition: Apriori, in Greek meaning "prior knowledge," means before information is known. Definition: It refers to a set of preexisting data that suggests or indicates which items will be present given certain conditions or circumstances. It's like having a checklist with items on it and knowing they are necessary for an event or task to occur. Example: "Given that the weather forecast predicts rain tomorrow, we can apply Apriori rules to determine which customers have purchased umbrellas."