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प्रश्न
Given below is a foreign language phrase that is commonly used. Choose the correct meaning for the phrase.
Ab initio
पर्याय
from the very beginning
high initiative
things done later
without initiative
उत्तर
from the very beginning
Explanation:
Ab initio is a Latin term meaning "from the beginning" and is derived from the Latin ab (from) + initio, ablative singular of initium "beginning". 'from the very beginning' bears the correct meaning.
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