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Ab initio

Ab initio (/ˌæb ɪˈnɪʃioʊ/ AB in-ISH-ee-oh) is a Latin term meaning "from the beginning" and is derived from the Latin ab ("from") + initio, ablative singular of initium ("beginning").

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Ab initio

Nodes22
Edges21
Triples15
Avg. degree1.91
Density0.090909
Components1

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related to Science and engineering · 4
Ab initio → For, From, In, This
related to Law · 3
Ab initio → For, In, Typically
related to Other uses · 3
Ab initio → Horace, In, This
related to Etymology · 2
Ab initio → Ab, Latin
see also · 2
Ab initio → Latin, Law
related to Uses · 1
Ab initio → Ab

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ab initio beginning law void first refers without latin term ablative used contract methods derived initium uses singular case start

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Ab initiorelated to EtymologyAb0.60section
Ab initiorelated to EtymologyLatin0.60section
Ab initiorelated to LawIn0.60section
Ab initiorelated to LawFor0.60section
Ab initiorelated to LawTypically0.60section
Ab initiorelated to Other usesIn0.60section
Ab initiorelated to Other usesHorace0.60section
Ab initiorelated to Other usesThis0.60section
Ab initiorelated to Science and engineeringIn0.60section
Ab initiorelated to Science and engineeringFor0.60section
Ab initiorelated to Science and engineeringFrom0.60section
Ab initiorelated to Science and engineeringThis0.60section

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