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

From: Javier Morales <Javier_at_infojobs.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 11:20:49 +0100
Message-Id: <10683.122355@fatcity.com>

sorry to all...

'ad hoc' is latin.
ad hoc means "at the moment"...

Thanks,

Javier Morales - javier_at_infojobs.net
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De: Henry Poras [mailto:Henry.Poras_at_ctp.com] Enviado el: jueves 16 de noviembre de 2000 23:16 Para: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Asunto: RE: :what is the meaning of "ad hoc query"?

Actually, a lot of French words entered English during the Norman = (shortened
from Norseman) rule. You can still see the division between French/AngloSaxon (Germanic) ruler/ruled in some word pairs. A lot of = animal
names have German roots while the food they became are French: = calf/veal,
pig/pork, ox/beef, sheep/mutton. Neet stuff.

Henry

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

Date sent:      	Wed, 15 Nov 2000 07:16:00 -0800
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> Ad Hoc basically means unplanned, or in other words "on the spur of =
the
> momment".=20

"ad hoc" is latin, =3D "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=20 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).

regards,
ep

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