ad hocism

/ædˈhɒkɪzəm/

noun

Use of ad hoc or improvised reasoning.

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ad hocery
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Meanings

nounad hocism (countable and uncountable, plural ad hocisms)

plural ad hocisms · alternative ad-hocism

  1. countableuncountableUse of ad hoc or improvised reasoning.

    Synonyms: ad hocery

  2. countableuncountablearchitectureAn eclectic style in which various separately designed elements are combined.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounUse of ad hoc or improvised reasoning.

Similar
ad hocery
Also see
ad hocery

Origin

From ad hoc + -ism.

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APA

ad hocism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ad%20hocism

MLA

“ad hocism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ad%20hocism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ad hocism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ad%20hocism.

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