improvisation

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)
  2. noun an unplanned expedient
  3. noun a performance given extempore without planning or preparation

Etymology

From French improvisation. Morphologically improvise + -ation.

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