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improvisation

nounmasculine/ĩ.pɾuˈvi.zu/medium

im·pro·vi·so

Definition

The act or art of composing, performing, or saying something spontaneously without preparation.
The jazz solo was a brilliant improvisation.
He gave his speech as an improvisation.
Common collocations
jazz improvisationon-the-spot improvisation

Etymology

Do italiano 'improvviso', do latim 'improvisus' (inesperado).

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