Adhocratic

//adhəˈkɹatɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to adhocracy; adhocratical.

    "The adhocratic unit comes in and goes out of existence as circumstances or opportunities dictate, with resources and personnel assignments reflecting the special problem the unit is to face."

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adhocraticaladhocratical

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"The adhocratic unit comes in and goes out of existence as circumstances or opportunities dictate, with resources and personnel assignments reflecting the special problem the unit is to face."

Etymology

From ad hoc + -cratic, by analogy with bureaucratic.

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