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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries임시의
Native Script:한국어 한글
Pronunciation / Transliteration: im-si-ui
"우리는 임시 위원회를 조직했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Created or done for a particular purpose as necessary, rather than being planned in advance or forming part of a regular system.
"The committee was formed on an ad-hoc basis to address the immediate crisis."
- 1
When necessary or needed, without prior planning.
"Problems are resolved ad-hoc as they arise during daily operations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived directly from Latin, the phrase translates literally to 'to this' or 'for this'. It emerged in English usage during the 17th century as a legal and administrative term to describe solutions, committees, or measures created specifically for a singular, particular purpose without broader or permanent application.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ad-hoc" is said worldwide
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au cas par cas
Transliteration: oh kah pahr kah
"Les décisions sont prises au cas par cas."
ad-hoc
Transliteration: ad hɔk
"Es wurde eine ad-hoc Lösung gefunden."
specifico
Transliteration: spe-ˈtʃi-fi-ko
"È stata creata una commissione ad hoc."
improvisado
Transliteration: im-pɾo-βi-ˈsa-ðo
"Se formó un comité de forma improvisada."
improvisado
Transliteration: ĩ.pɾo.viˈza.du
"Foi tomada uma medida ad-hoc para resolver o problema."
तदर्थ
Transliteration: tadarth
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह समिति एक तदर्थ आधार पर बनाई गई थी।"
临时
Transliteration: línshí
Script: 中文汉字
"我们成立了一个临时委员会。"
임시의
Transliteration: im-si-ui
Script: 한국어 한글
"우리는 임시 위원회를 조직했다."
即席の
Transliteration: sokuseki no
Script: 日本語
"その問題に対処するため、即席のチームが結成された。"
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