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improvisation
[ im-prov-uh-zey-shuhn, im-pruh-vuh- ]
noun
- the art or act of improvising, or of composing, uttering, executing, or arranging anything without previous preparation:
Musical improvisation involves imagination and creativity.
- something improvised:
The actor's improvisation in Act II was both unexpected and amazing.
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- im·provi·sation·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of improvisation1
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Example Sentences
Only then are they are introduced to one another for hundreds of improvisation sessions led by Leigh.
Such seemingly effortless—and mordant—improvisation can be a marvel to behold.
With the “11” thing, it just came out of improvisation—same with Stonehenge.
In paying tribute to the fallen Martin Luther King, he proved that improvisation can trump political calculation.
Everyone, supporters included, understands now that implementation means improvisation.
One thing which impressed Kndinger was his remarkable power of improvisation.
In action, however, as when Kitty Tynan helped him on with his coat, he was a pure improvisation of nature.
Of course our artist did not bethink himself long, but sat down at once, and launched out into an improvisation on a Polish air.
The structure and flexibility of the language is highly favourable to this kind of improvisation.
Like the sailors' "shanties" and the plantation choruses, it was capable of indefinite extension and improvisation.
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