Extemporize: meaning, definitions and examples
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extemporize
[ ɪkˈstɛmpəˌraɪz ]
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
Word origin
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.