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improvisation
[ im-prov-uh-zey-shuhn, im-pruh-vuh- ]
/ ɪmˌprɒv əˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌɪm prə və- /
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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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OTHER WORDS FROM improvisation
im·prov·i·sa·tion·al, adjectiveWords nearby improvisation
improve, improvement, improve on, improver, improvident, improvisation, improvisator, improvisatory, improvise, improvised, improvised explosive device
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British Dictionary definitions for improvisation
improvisation
/ (ˌɪmprəvaɪˈzeɪʃən) /
noun
the act or an instance of improvising
a product of improvising; something improvised
Derived forms of improvisation
improvisational or improvisatory (ˌɪmprəˈvaɪzətərɪ, -ˈvɪz-, ˌɪmprəvaɪˈzeɪtərɪ, -trɪ), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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