ab initio

ab in·i·tio

adv \ˌab-ə-ˈni-shē-ˌō\

Definition of AB INITIO

: from the beginning

Origin of AB INITIO

Latin

First Known Use: 1599

Rhymes with AB INITIO

archipelago, braggadocio, dog and pony show, duodecimo, ex officio, generalissimo, glory-of-the-snow, impresario, internuncio, oratorio, Paramaribo, pianissimo, variety show