English Explanatory Dictionary

post hoc

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. After the fact.
adv
  1. After the fact.
noun
  1. An instance of the post hoc ergō propter hoc fallacy, in which temporal order is confused with causation.

Word forms

post hoc more post hoc most post hoc post hocs

Etymology

From Latin post hoc.

Derived words

posthockery
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