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ad-hocism

ad-hocism is the alternative spelling of ad hocism.

Meaning of ad hocism

Noun

ad hocism (countable and uncountable, plural ad hocisms)

  1. Use of ad hoc or improvised reasoning.
    Synonyms:
    ad hocery
  2. An eclectic style in which various separately designed elements are combined.

Forms of ad-hocism

pluralad-hocisms

Questions about ad-hocism

What is ad-hocism the alternative spelling of?
Ad-hocism is the alternative spelling of ad hocism.

Words near ad-hocism in the dictionary

  1. ad-Dammam
  2. ad-free
  3. ad-hoc
  4. ad-hoc polymorphism
  5. ad-hoc polymorphisms
  6. ad-hocism
  7. ad-hocisms
  8. ad-hockeries
  9. ad-hockery
  10. ad-hocly
  11. ad-hocness

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