improvisation (ˌɪmprəvaɪˈzeɪʃən
)
Definitions
noun
- the act or an instance of improvising
- a product of improvising; something improvised
Alternative Forms
ˌimproviˈsational improvisatory (ˌɪmprəˈvaɪzətərɪ;-ˈvɪz-;ˌɪmprəvaɪˈzeɪtərɪ;-trɪ) adjective Usage examples
There were no dry dock facilities available but the Russians were masters of improvisation -- the rigours of war had forced them to be.
, San Andreas (1984)Matching the improvisation in the product with brand-new ways of manufacturing it, such companies achieve enormous competitive advantages.
Business Today (1996)``These guys are pretty laid back and there will be lots of improvisation.
The Mercury, Sunday Tasmanian (2005)In a two-hour performance, without an interval, he delivered some of the most absorbing trio improvisation I have heard in years.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)They were recklessly brave and had a gift for improvisation.
, Paul VI - The First Modern Pope (1993)