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Definition of ab initio adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ab initio

adjective
 
/ˌæb ɪˈnɪʃiəʊ/
 
/ˌæb ɪˈnɪʃiəʊ/
(from Latin, law or formal)
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  1. starting from the beginning
    • the ab initio design of a new car
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