It is a Latin phrase that is often used to indicate or refer that a certain event is temporary and is intended for that specific purpose. An ad hoc exam, ad hoc method, role, or ad hoc role are examples that define creating something interim, which will only serve a specific purpose.
Usually the phrase is used to indicate that a specific event is temporary as mentioned above and is used in conjunction with other words, such as an exam, a method or also as a function, which implies that this tool has been provisionally created, just for a specific purpose.
The term ad hoc is also used in science. So-called ad hoc hypotheses are created to try to prove something when a new theory fails. In this way, scientists try to prevent the new theory from being discredited, directing research toward demonstrating the specific hypothesis.
In science, an ad hoc hypothesis is generally created with the intention of trying to prove what a new proposed theory cannot explain, preventing it from being discredited.
Philosophy also speaks and considers an ad hoc hypothesis, generally in the form of arguments and reasoning that arise from the very fact that they try to explain. When something is considered correct or adequate to achieve a goal, it can be interpreted or said to be ad hoc.
Events are specially created to achieve a specific goal, are temporary or short-term, and are designed only for the context in which they will be applied. This implies that if it is used in another situation, it may not give positive results or it may not be as effective.
For the branch of computing, an ad hoc network is a temporary connection between several computers and devices that are used for a specific purpose, for example, network games, share documents, share printers, share the Internet with network users, etc..
Ad hoc networks are wireless networks in which interconnected computers communicate directly with each other without the need for a router.
