Improvisation Meaning
/ɪmpɹəvaɪˈzeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act or art of composing and making music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneously
nounThat which is improvised; an impromptu.
Sentence Examples
Improvisation is the soul of a good conversation.
Improvisation is an integral part of jazz.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The jazz band's amazing ____ was created on the spot without any written music.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The actor's brilliant ____ when he forgot his lines actually made the scene even funnier.
Word Origin & History
From French improvisation. Morphologically improvise + -ation.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The Ivorian is a player with such a liking for improvisation it does not usually look like he has any more idea than anyone else what he is going to do next, so it was an interesting choice."
— 2012 September 15, Amy Lawrence, “Arsenal's Gervinho enjoys the joy of six against lowly Southampton”, in the Guardian:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The jazz band's amazing ____ was created on the spot without any written music.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The actor's brilliant ____ when he forgot his lines actually made the scene even funnier.