improvise /im-prō-vīzˈ, -prə- or imˈ/, also (obsolete) improvisate /im-provˈi-zāt/

1. To compose and recite, or perform, without preparation
2. To bring about suddenly
3. To make or contrive without preparation or in emergency

1. To perform extempore
2. To do anything without proper materials or preparation

improvīsāˈtion (or /-provˈiz-/) noun

1. The act of improvising
2. Something (eg a performance) which is improvised

improvīsāˈtional adjective

improvisator /im-provˈiz-ā-tər or imˈprov-īz-/ (Italy improvvisatore /im-prov-vē-sä-tōˈrā/) noun

Someone, esp a performer, who improvises

improvisatōˈrial /-iz-ə-/ adjective

improvisatory /-izˈ or -īzˈ/ adjective

improvˈisātrix (Italy improvvisatrice /-trēˈchā/) noun (archaic)

A female improvisator

improvīsˈer noun

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