ad hoc

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌæd ˈhɒk/
• (GA) IPA: /ˌæd ˈhɑk/, /ˌæd ˈhɔk/

Adjective

ad hoc

1. For a particular purpose.
2. Created on the spur of the moment; impromptu.
3. (science) (of a hypothesis) Postulated solely to save a theory from being falsified, without making any new predictions.
4. Special.

Translations

• French: ad hoc
• German: ad hoc
• Italian: ad hoc
• Portuguese: ad hoc
• Russian: специа́льный
• Spanish: ad hoc

Adverb

ad hoc

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

Synonyms

• ad hocly

Translations

• Russian: спонта́нно

Translations

• Russian: специа́льно

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