Ad hoc

(This article is about the Latin phrase. For other uses, see Ad hoc (disambiguation).) Ad hoc is a Latin phrase meaning "for this". In English, it generally signifies a solution designed for a specific problem or task, non-generalizable, and not intended to be able to be adapted to other purposes (compare with a priori). Ad hoc can also mean makeshift solutions, shifting contexts to create new meanings, inadequate planning, or improvised events.

Ad hoc

(This article is about the Latin phrase. For other uses, see Ad hoc (disambiguation).) Ad hoc is a Latin phrase meaning "for this". In English, it generally signifies a solution designed for a specific problem or task, non-generalizable, and not intended to be able to be adapted to other purposes (compare with a priori). Ad hoc can also mean makeshift solutions, shifting contexts to create new meanings, inadequate planning, or improvised events.