ad hoc vs make-do

ad hoc

adj
  • Created on the spur of the moment; impromptu. 

  • Independent of previously instated network structure, like routers or access points. 

  • For a particular purpose. 

  • Postulated solely to save a theory from being falsified, without making any new predictions. 

adv
  • On the spur of the moment. 

  • For a particular purpose. 

make-do

adj
  • improvised, makeshift 

noun
  • A temporary or makeshift expedient. 

How often have the words ad hoc and make-do occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )