improvisational en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɪmˌpɹɑvəˈzeɪʃənəl/ (General-American)
- /ˌɪm-/ (General-American)
- /ɪmpɹəvaɪˈzeɪʃənəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
By surface analysis, improvisation + -al, or, by surface analysis, improvise + -ation + -al.
Meanings
-
Having the nature of an improvisation.
Near-synonyms: impromptu, extempore, extemporaneous
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most improvisational | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more improvisational | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
improvisational comedy · improvisationalist · improvisationally · improvisational theatre
Relateds
Synonyms
improvisatorial · extemporaneous · impromptu · extempore · improvisatory
Translations (5)
be імправізацы́йны (having the nature of an improvisation) · uk імпровізаці́йний (having the nature of an improvisation) · pl improwizacyjny (having the nature of an improvisation) · hu improvizációs (having the nature of an improvisation) · ru импровизацио́нный (having the nature of an improvisation)