Definition of ad hoc in English:

ad hoc

adverb & adjective ad ˈhɒk

Created or done for a particular purpose as necessary.
特别的（地），专门的（地）
as adjective the discussions were on an ad hoc basis
讨论是特别安排举行的。
as adverb the group was constituted ad hoc
小组是特别组建的。
Example sentencesExamples
- My hypothesis that the watch is in your pocket because you stole it, is not an ad hoc hypothesis.
- On this webpage we provide a selection of web links that are all related in some way to wireless ad hoc networking.
- Wireless ad hoc networks are formed by a set of hosts that communicate with each other over a wireless channel.
Synonyms
impromptu, extempore, extemporary, extemporaneous, expedient, emergency, improvised, rough and ready, makeshift, make-do, cobbled together, thrown together
Nautical jury-rigged, jury
informal quick and dirty
as the need arises, when necessary, when needed

Origin

Latin, literally 'to this'.

Rhymes

amok, Bangkok, baroque, belle époque, bloc, block, bock, brock, chock, chock-a-block, clock, doc, dock, floc, flock, frock, hock, hough, interlock, jock, knock, langue d'oc, lock, Locke, Médoc, mock, nock, o'clock, pock, post hoc, roc, rock, schlock, shock, smock, sock, Spock, stock, wok, yapok

Definition of ad hoc in US English:

ad hoc

adjective & adverbˌad ˈhäkˌæd ˈhɑk

Formed, arranged, or done for a particular purpose only.
特别的（地），专门的（地）
the discussions were on an ad hoc basis
讨论是特别安排举行的。
as adverb the group was constituted ad hoc
小组是特别组建的。
as adjective an ad hoc committee
特别委员会。
Example sentencesExamples
- Wireless ad hoc networks are formed by a set of hosts that communicate with each other over a wireless channel.
- On this webpage we provide a selection of web links that are all related in some way to wireless ad hoc networking.
- My hypothesis that the watch is in your pocket because you stole it, is not an ad hoc hypothesis.
Synonyms
impromptu, extempore, extemporary, extemporaneous, expedient, emergency, improvised, rough and ready, makeshift, make-do, cobbled together, thrown together
as the need arises, when necessary, when needed

Origin

Latin, literally ‘to this’.

词汇	ad hoc
释义	Definition of ad hoc in English: ad hoc adverb & adjective ad ˈhɒk Created or done for a particular purpose as necessary. 特别的（地），专门的（地） as adjective the discussions were on an ad hoc basis 讨论是特别安排举行的。 as adverb the group was constituted ad hoc 小组是特别组建的。 Example sentencesExamples My hypothesis that the watch is in your pocket because you stole it, is not an ad hoc hypothesis. On this webpage we provide a selection of web links that are all related in some way to wireless ad hoc networking. Wireless ad hoc networks are formed by a set of hosts that communicate with each other over a wireless channel. Synonyms impromptu, extempore, extemporary, extemporaneous, expedient, emergency, improvised, rough and ready, makeshift, make-do, cobbled together, thrown together Nautical jury-rigged, jury informal quick and dirty as the need arises, when necessary, when needed Origin Latin, literally 'to this'. Rhymes amok, Bangkok, baroque, belle époque, bloc, block, bock, brock, chock, chock-a-block, clock, doc, dock, floc, flock, frock, hock, hough, interlock, jock, knock, langue d'oc, lock, Locke, Médoc, mock, nock, o'clock, pock, post hoc, roc, rock, schlock, shock, smock, sock, Spock, stock, wok, yapok Definition of ad hoc in US English: ad hoc adjective & adverbˌad ˈhäkˌæd ˈhɑk Formed, arranged, or done for a particular purpose only. 特别的（地），专门的（地） the discussions were on an ad hoc basis 讨论是特别安排举行的。 as adverb the group was constituted ad hoc 小组是特别组建的。 as adjective an ad hoc committee 特别委员会。 Example sentencesExamples Wireless ad hoc networks are formed by a set of hosts that communicate with each other over a wireless channel. On this webpage we provide a selection of web links that are all related in some way to wireless ad hoc networking. My hypothesis that the watch is in your pocket because you stole it, is not an ad hoc hypothesis. Synonyms impromptu, extempore, extemporary, extemporaneous, expedient, emergency, improvised, rough and ready, makeshift, make-do, cobbled together, thrown together as the need arises, when necessary, when needed Origin Latin, literally ‘to this’.
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