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Post hoc Common

Origin: Latin prefix post-

Post hoc has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the logical fallacy of believing that temporal succession implies a causal relation

2

An instance of the post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy, in which temporal order is confused with causation.

Adjective
1

After the fact.

Adverb
1

After the fact.

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