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Question
Given below is a foreign language phrase that is commonly used. Choose the correct meaning for the phrase.
Ab initio
Options
from the very beginning
high initiative
things done later
without initiative
Solution
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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