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Multi-word Results
ad hoc |
for this particular case, occasion, or purpose only; with respect only to this. [2 definitions] |
ad hominem |
(Latin) to the man; appealing to a personal interest, emotion, or prejudice rather than to rationality. [2 definitions] |
ad infinitum |
to infinity; without limit or end; endlessly. |
ad interim |
in the meantime. |
ad lib |
without preparation; in a spontaneous or improvised manner; ad libitum. |
ad libitum |
at one's pleasure (used as a musical direction to indicate that a section so marked may be varied, improvised upon, or omitted, as the performer wishes, or as a stage direction to indicate that the performer may improvise). |
ad nauseam |
until one is sick of the thing being done, told, or the like. |
ad valorem |
of various taxes or customs duties, levied in proportion to the value of goods. |
ad-lib |
to make up or do without preparation; improvise (something spoken, sung, or played). [3 definitions] |
reductio ad absurdum |
(Latin) the disproof of a proposition by demonstrating the impossibility or absurdity of its logical conclusion. |
terminus ad quem |
(Latin) a destination, limit, final point, or the like. |
want ad |
a classified advertisement. |
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