adhocratic
Syllables: ad·hoc·rat·icUK/adhəˈkɹatɪk/US/ædhəˈkɹædɪk/
adhocratic adjective: relating to adhocracy; adhocratical.
Adjective
adhocratic (comparative more adhocratic, superlative most adhocratic)
- Relating to adhocracy; adhocratical.
- The adhocratic unit comes in and goes out of existence as circumstances or opportunities dictate, with resources and personnel assignments reflecting the special problem the unit is to face.1973, Fields Within Fields Within Fields: A Quarterly Forum for Ongoing Creative Thinking about Solutions to Mankind Problems, New York, N.Y.: World Institute Council, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 63
- A huge weight of philosophical argument is assembled in order to yield the notion of the adhocratic school as the best response to student diversity – then huge claims are made about the capacity of the adhocratic school to reconcile equity with excellence and, ultimately, to save democracy.2000, Alan Dyson, Alan Millward, “Inclusion, Special Education and Schools as Organisations”, in Schools and Special Needs: Issues of Innovation and Inclusion, London: Paul Chapman Publishing, →ISBN...
- Synonyms:
- adhocratical
Examples of adhocratic in a sentence
- An adhocratic organization is able to adapt to environmental changes constantly.2007 July, Manoj A. Gupte, Success of University Spin-offs: Network Activities and Moderating Effects of Internal Communication and...
- Since conflict and aggression reproduce rapidly within the adhocratic environment, your role should be to focus these emotions into productive project and organizational ends.2013, Cliff Moser, Architecture 3.0: The Disruptive Design Practice Handbook, Abingdon Oxon.; New York, N.Y.: Routledge, →ISBN, page 138:
Synonyms of adhocratic
Forms of adhocratic
| comparative | more adhocratic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most adhocratic |
Origin of adhocratic
From ad hoc + -cratic, by analogy with bureaucratic.
Questions about adhocratic
- What does adhocratic mean?
- Adhocratic means relating to adhocracy; adhocratical.
- How do you use adhocratic in a sentence?
- An adhocratic organization is able to adapt to environmental changes constantly.
- What part of speech is adhocratic?
- Adhocratic is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce adhocratic?
- Adhocratic is pronounced /adhəˈkɹatɪk/ (UK).
Words near adhocratic in the dictionary
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