"adhocratic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /adhəˈkɹatɪk/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ædhəˈkɹædɪk/ [General-American] Forms: more adhocratic [comparative], most adhocratic [superlative]
Etymology: From ad hoc + -cratic, by analogy with bureaucratic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ad hoc|cratic}} ad hoc + -cratic Head templates: {{en-adj}} adhocratic (comparative more adhocratic, superlative most adhocratic)
  1. (business, organizational theory) Relating to adhocracy; adhocratical. Categories (topical): Business, Organizations Synonyms: adhocratical [rare] Related terms: adhocrat, adhocracy, adhocratically Translations (Translations): adhokratyczny [masculine] (Polish)
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