RE: :what is the meaning of "ad hoc query"?

From: Eric D. Pierce <PierceED_at_csus.edu>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 12:48:23 -0800
Message-Id: <10681.122178@fatcity.com>

On 15 Nov 2000, at 7:16, Suri, Deepak wrote:

Date sent:      	Wed, 15 Nov 2000 07:16:00 -0800
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From:           	"Suri, Deepak" <DSuri_at_oxhp.com>
Subject:        	RE: :what is the meaning of "ad hoc query"?

> Ad Hoc basically means unplanned, or in other words "on the spur of the
> momment".

"ad hoc" is latin, = "for this". (for a specific purpose).

I heard from a historian that a lot of latin was brought into english language usage in the 17th century by clerical elites (priests, religious scholars). Latin was used in catholic churches until quite recently (20 years ago?). Also a lot of words from "old french" are in the english language, and some will appear to be very similar to latin words (or italian/spanish). Received on Wed Nov 15 2000 - 14:48:23 CST