Pronunciation: /æb ˈoʊvoʊ/
noun a Latin phrase meaning 'from the beginning'
A1 In the story, the hero's journey begins ab ovo.
A2 The movie followed a traditional ab ovo narrative structure.
B1 The novel's plot unfolded ab ovo, starting from the very beginning.
B2 The historian analyzed the events ab ovo to gain a comprehensive understanding of the situation.
C1 The filmmaker's decision to start the film ab ovo added depth to the storytelling.
C2 The author's choice to present the story ab ovo created a sense of anticipation for the readers.
preposition used to indicate that something is done from the very start or the earliest stage
A1 The story was told ab ovo, starting from the very beginning.
A2 The recipe should be followed ab ovo to ensure the best results.
B1 The project timeline was planned ab ovo to account for any potential delays.
B2 The novel was structured ab ovo, with each chapter building upon the previous one.
C1 The film director chose to present the narrative ab ovo, revealing key plot points gradually.
C2 The scientific research was conducted ab ovo, starting with initial observations and leading to complex experiments.
formal The historian decided to start the narrative ab ovo, beginning with the earliest events.
informal Let's just start the project ab ovo, from the very beginning.
slang I think we should just go ab ovo and not worry about what happened before.
figurative In order to truly understand the situation, we need to go ab ovo and examine the root causes.
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