post hoc

post hoc

adjective \ˈpōst-ˈhäk\

Definition of POST HOC

1

: relating to or being the fallacy of arguing from temporal sequence to a causal relation

2

: formulated after the fact <a post hoc rationalization>

Origin of POST HOC

New Latin post hoc, ergo propter hoc after this, therefore because of this

First Known Use: 1704

Rhymes with POST HOC

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