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Why Dictionary.com chose ab initio
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- First recorded in the 1600s.
- Borrowed directly from Latin.
EXAMPLES OF AB INITIO
- The experiment was flawed ab initio because original measurements were inaccurate.
- When reconstructing the historical site, the archaeologists worked ab initio, piecing together clues from scratch.
mosey
verb
to wander or shuffle about leisurely; stroll; saunter
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- First recorded in 1820–30.
- American slang of uncertain origin.
EXAMPLES OF MOSEY
- On his day off, he decided to mosey over to the park after breakfast.
- The student had no plans, so she decided to mosey through the university bookstore for an hour.
ramiform
adjective
having the form of a branch; branchlike
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- First recorded in 1815–25.
- From the Latin rām(us), meaning “branch.”
EXAMPLES OF RAMIFORM
- Scientists observed ramiform patterns in the crystal, where each section spread out in multiple directions.
- The marine biologist was captivated by the coral reef’s ramiform structure.
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