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improvisationthe act of creating or performing something spontaneously without preparation

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the act of creating or performing something spontaneously without preparation

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪmprəvaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 준비 없이 즉석에서 만들어내거나 연주하는 것, 즉흥연주/즉흥연기

Korean pronunciation: 임프러바이**제이**션

Example Sentences

  • When the lead actor forgot his lines, his brilliant improvisation saved the entire play.
  • The chef's improvisation with leftover ingredients resulted in the most delicious soup ever.
  • My presentation skills are 90% preparation and 10% pure panic-driven improvisation.

improvisation

NOUN

//ˌɪmprəvaɪˈzeɪʃən//

the act of creating or performing something spontaneously without preparation

improvisation concept
💡 Concept

Creating music spontaneously without preparation

improvisation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Break free from organization, improvisation builds new civilization!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪmprəvaɪˈzeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪmprəvaɪˈzeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixim--
Rootprovis
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'improvisus' meaning 'unforeseen' or 'unexpected', derived from 'in-' (not) + 'provisus' (foreseen, from providere meaning to foresee). The word entered English via Italian 'improvisazione' in the 16th century.

🎵Rhyme

organizationcivilizationmodernization
organization
civilization
modernization

🔗Collocations

musical improvisation
jazz improvisation
theatrical improvisation
comedic improvisation
skillful improvisation
brilliant improvisation

📝Examples

When the lead actor forgot his lines, his brilliant improvisation saved the entire play.

The chef's improvisation with leftover ingredients resulted in the most delicious soup ever.

😄 Fun example

My presentation skills are 90% preparation and 10% pure panic-driven improvisation.

The comedy club's improvisation night always guarantees unexpected laughs.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

spontaneityextemporizationad-libspontaneous creation

Antonyms

preparationrehearsalplanning

Related

improviseimpromptuspontaneousextemporead-lib

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