improvisational
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improvisation (ˌɪmprəvaɪˈzeɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act or an instance of improvising |
| 2. | a product of improvising; something improvised |
| improvisational | |
| —adj | |
| improvisatory | |
| —adj | |
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| improvisation (ˌɪmprəvaɪˈzeɪʃən) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act or an instance of improvising |
| 2. | a product of improvising; something improvised |
| improvisational | |
| —adj | |
| improvisatory | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
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" (see
provide).
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Example sentences
In the study of music, students create meaning and expression through the use of listening, composing and improvisational skills.
But precisely because pro wrestling is a roughhouse-ballet form of improvisational comedy, the performers must be fine athletes.
Before that she was a copywriter and improvisational actress.
Whatever might have been gained in argumentative conclusiveness might have been lost in improvisational electricity.
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