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im·provi·sa·tion
\(ˌ)imˌprävəˈzāshən, əm- also ˌimprəvə̇ˈz- sometimes (ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌprävəˈsā- or ˌimprəˌvīˈzā- or (ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌprōvəˈzā- or -ōvəˈsā-\ noun
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Etymology: French, from improviser + -ation
1. : the act of improvising or the quality or state of being improvised: as
a.
(1) : extemporaneous composition (as of music or poetry)
(2) : the extemporaneousness of such composition
b.
(1) : a course pursued in accordance with no previously devised plan, policy, or consideration
< his conduct at the time was merely an improvisation >
< the policy of a democracy thus becomes an eternal improvisation — H.L.Mencken >
< the flight into the East was not an improvisation, a sudden, last-minute, desperate measure — A.R.Williams >
(2) : the extemporaneous quality of such a course
< the improvisation of the country's relation with foreign powers >
2. : something improvised or designed to seem improvised : impromptu
• im·provi·sa·tion·al \-āshənəl, -āshnəl\ adjective |