AB INITIO


Meaning of AB INITIO in English

I. ˌabə̇ˈnishēˌō, -nid.ēˌō adverb

Etymology: Latin

: from the beginning : from the instant of the act

an act outside one's legal competence is void ab initio

: at the outset (of an inquiry or investigation)

assumes ab initio that the idea is worthless

II. ˌabiˈnishēō adjective

Etymology: Latin, from the beginning

: starting from or based on first principles

predicted by ab initio calculations

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