Extemporize: meaning, definitions and examples

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extemporize

 

[ ɪkˈstɛmpəˌraɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

music

To perform or compose without preparation; to improvise.

Synonyms

ad-lib, improvise, spontaneous

Examples of usage

  • He extemporized a beautiful melody on the piano.
  • She was able to extemporize a song on the spot.

Translations

Translations of the word "extemporize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 improvisar

🇮🇳 तत्कालीन रूप से करना

🇩🇪 improvisieren

🇮🇩 mengimprovisasi

🇺🇦 імпровізувати

🇵🇱 improwizować

🇯🇵 即興で行う (そっきょうでおこなう)

🇫🇷 improviser

🇪🇸 improvisar

🇹🇷 doğaçlama yapmak

🇰🇷 즉흥적으로 하다

🇸🇦 ارتجل

🇨🇿 improvizovat

🇸🇰 improvizovať

🇨🇳 即兴创作 (jíxìng chuàngzuò)

🇸🇮 improvizirati

🇮🇸 spinna upp

🇰🇿 импровизация жасау

🇬🇪 იმპროვიზაცია

🇦🇿 improvizasiya etmək

🇲🇽 improvisar

Etymology

The word 'extemporize' originated from the Latin word 'extemporaneus', which means 'on the spur of the moment'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The practice of extemporizing has been common in various fields such as music, speech, and theater, allowing performers to showcase their creativity and skill in improvisation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,902, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.