improvisational C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ɪmˌpɹɑvəˈzeɪʃənəl/ UK /ɪmpɹəvaɪˈzeɪʃənəl/ See IPA manual Freq #70297 Meanings 1 adj Made up on the spot, without preparation. The jazz band is known for its improvisational style. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · made up on the spot,... extemporaneousextemporeimpromptuimprovisatory Etymology AI details By surface analysis, improvisation + -al, or, by surface analysis, improvise + -ation + -al. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # improvisational **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ɪmˌpɹɑvəˈzeɪʃənəl/ **IPA (UK):** /ɪmpɹəvaɪˈzeɪʃənəl/ **Frequency rank:** 70297 ## Meanings 1. Made up on the spot, without preparation. ## Examples - The jazz band is known for its improvisational style. ## Etymology By surface analysis, improvisation + -al, or, by surface analysis, improvise + -ation + -al. ## AI Etymology Improvisational is formed by surface analysis from improvisation + -al, or, by surface analysis, improvise + -ation + -al. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adjectival form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include made up on the spot, without preparation. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown