ad hoc

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From New Latin ad hoc (for this).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (UK) IPA: /ˌæd ˈhɒk/, X-SAMPA: /%{d"hQk/
  • (US) IPA: /ˌæd ˈhɑk/, /ˌæd ˈhɔk/
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Adjective [edit]

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ad hoc (comparative more ad hoc, superlative most ad hoc)

  1. For this particular purpose.
  2. Special.
  3. Created on the spur of the moment; impromptu.

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Adverb [edit]

ad hoc (comparative more ad hoc, superlative most ad hoc)

  1. On the spur of the moment.
  2. For a particular purpose.

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Finnish [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin

Adjective [edit]

ad hoc (not comparable)

  1. (rare) ad hoc (for a particular purpose)

Declension [edit]

Used only in uninflected form to modify a noun, as in ad hoc -komitea ("ad hoc committee").

Usage notes [edit]

The Finnish term mainly used instead of "ad hoc committee" is työryhmä


Latin [edit]

Phrase [edit]

ad hoc

  1. to this end, for this, to this point, to this.