ad hoc
adjective /ˌæd ˈhɒk/
/ˌæd ˈhɑːk/
(from Latin)- 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
- …
Word OriginLatin, literally ‘to this’.