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im·prov·i·sa·tion

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–noun

1.	an act of improvising.

2.	something improvised.

[Origin: 1780–90; improvise + -ation

]

—Related forms

im·prov·i·sa·tion·al, adjective

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im·prov·i·sa·tion Audio Help (ĭm-prŏv'ĭ-zā'shən, ĭm'prə-vĭ-) Pronunciation Key
n.

The act or art of improvising.
Something improvised, especially a musical passage or a dramatic skit.

im·prov'i·sa'tion·al adj., im·prov'i·sa'tion·al·ly adv.

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improvisation

1786, "act of improvising musically," from Fr. improvisation, from improviser "compose or say extemporaneously," from It. improvvisare, from improvviso "unforeseen, unprepared," from L. improvisus, from in- "not" + provisus "foreseen," also "provided," pp. of providere "foresee, provide." Improvise first recorded 1826.

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improvisation
noun
1.	a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)
2.	an unplanned expedient
3.	a performance given extempore without planning or preparation [syn: extemporization]