Ad hoc what does it mean

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Postrem quid nobis effectum hactenus, seu potis quid attentatum sit ad diuinam gloriam. Cert ante hoc tempus vix vnquam Gallis vacatum fuit conuertdis incolarum ad Christum animis. I don't blame him for killin' the cuss, not a bit; I'd have shot any man livin' that 'ad taken a good horse o' mine up that trail.

In hoc Isthmo portus regalis est, vbi nunc degimus, ad gradum latitudinis quadragesimum quartum cum besse. For the special purpose or end at hand; also, by extension, improvised or impromptu. The term is also used as an adjective An ad hoc committee was formed , and has given rise to the noun adhocism for the tendency to use temporary, provisional, or improvised methods to deal with a particular problem.

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Learn More ». The Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary. Online access to a legendary resource Log In or Sign Up ». Examples of ad hoc in a Sentence Adjective The mayor appointed an ad hoc committee to study the project. We had to make some ad hoc changes to the plans. We'll hire more staff on an ad hoc basis. Dugan, Fortune , 30 Sep. First Known Use of ad hoc Adverb , in the meaning defined above Adjective , in the meaning defined at sense 1a.

History and Etymology for ad hoc Adverb borrowed from Latin, "for this" Adjective derivative of ad hoc entry 1. Learn More About ad hoc. Time Traveler for ad hoc The first known use of ad hoc was in See more words from the same year. Listen to Our Podcast About ad hoc. Get Word of the Day delivered to your inbox! Sign Up. From the Editors at Merriam-Webster.