latin word hoc definition
Answer. Ad hoc is a word that originally comes from Latin and means âfor thisâ or for this situation.. In current American English it is used to describe something that has been formed or used for a special and immediate purpose, without previous planning. Ad hoc can be used as an adjective or an adverb. It is used more often as an adjective, especially in these expressions: 1  ad hoc committee. 2  ad hoc group. 3  ad hoc basis.