ab initio
adjective/ˌæb ɪˈnɪʃiəʊ/
/ˌæb ɪˈnɪʃiəʊ/
(from Latin, law or formal)- starting from the beginning
- the ab initio design of a new car
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Definition of ab initio adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary