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The meaning of hoc is "this" in place of a noun (with hoc being the pronoun). An example of hoc being used in a phrase is ad hoc which means "for this", such as an ad hoc committee or a committee created for a specific purpose or outcome.

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Q: What does the Latin word hoc mean in English?
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