Choose the correct word/expression from the options given, which means 'from the very beginning'.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → ab initio
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) ad infinitum | endlessly, forever | The speaker went on ad infinitum about his own success. |
| (2) ab initio (answer) | (Latin) from the very beginning (it is used mostly in law and science) | The court declared the agreement void ab initio. |
| (3) a prior | (Latin) a priori, based on reasoning from general principles, not on experience (it is not about the beginning of something) | You cannot decide a priori that the new method will fail. |
| (4) ad hoc | made for one particular purpose only | An ad hoc committee was set up to plan the annual day. |
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