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improvisation

[ im-prov-uh-zey-shuhn, im-pruh-vuh- ]

noun

  1. the art or act of improvising, or of composing, uttering, executing, or arranging anything without previous preparation:

    Musical improvisation involves imagination and creativity.

  2. something improvised:

    The actor's improvisation in Act II was both unexpected and amazing.



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Other Word Forms

  • ·DZi·tDz· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of improvisation1

First recorded in 1780–90; improvise + -ation
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A meat-and-potatoes guy by nature, he dove headfirst into my world of food restrictions and plant-based improvisation.

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Against France in round four, their plans were shattered by relentless forward power, intelligent improvisation and warp speed out wide.

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“Magic in the Air” honors the dunk as a great feat of American improvisation, probably not as significant as jazz but not entirely dissimilar.

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Working with a cast of fresh faces, Vargas, a Bronx native, mixes scripted scenes and moments of improvisation in the pursuit of authenticity.

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Slattery was known and loved for his quick-witted improvisations on the popular Channel 4 show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, from 1988 onwards.

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