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AB INITIO
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Dictionary entry overview: What does ab initio mean?
• AB INITIO (adverb)
The adverb AB INITIO has 1 sense:
1. at the beginning
Familiarity information: AB INITIO used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
At the beginning
Synonyms:
ab initio; initially
Context example:
at first he didn't notice anything strange
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