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Definition of ad hoc adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ad hoc

adjective
 
/ˌæd ˈhɒk/
 
/ˌæd ˈhɑːk/
(from Latin)
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  1. arranged or happening when necessary and not planned in advance
    • an ad hoc meeting to deal with the problem
    • The meetings will be held on an ad hoc basis.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryAd hoc is used with these nouns:
    • basis
    • committee
    • explanation
    • …
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    Word OriginLatin, literally ‘to this’.
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