English

Alternative forms

• caeteris paribus, cæteris paribus

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.