Sekirov Dictionary

post hoc

adjective 1
adverb 1
noun 1
forms 3

adjective1

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After the fact.
- Our work on using research was post hoc rather than planned as an integral part of the original study. — 1986

adverb1

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After the fact.
- Ultimately, the wisdom of preemption will be judged post hoc. — 2005

noun1

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An instance of the post hoc ergō propter hoc fallacy, in which temporal order is confused with causation.
- or that it is altogether fair to accumulate the post hocs with their inevitable suggestion of propter — 1919

forms

post hocs · more post hoc · most post hoc

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