Spontaneous: meaning, definitions and examples
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spontaneous
[ spɒnˈteɪnɪəs ]
behavior
Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus.
Synonyms
impromptu, impulsive, unplanned
Examples of usage
- She made a spontaneous decision to go on a road trip with her friends.
- His spontaneous laughter filled the room.
biology
Produced without being planted or without human labor.
Synonyms
unintentional, unplanned, unprovoked
Examples of usage
- The plant's spontaneous growth surprised the gardener.
- Spontaneous generation is a theory that has been debunked by science.
Translations
Translations of the word "spontaneous" in other languages:
🇵🇹 espontâneo
🇮🇳 स्वाभाविक
🇩🇪 spontan
🇮🇩 spontan
🇺🇦 спонтанний
🇵🇱 spontaniczny
🇯🇵 自発的 (じはつてき)
🇫🇷 spontané
🇪🇸 espontáneo
🇹🇷 spontane
🇰🇷 자발적인
🇸🇦 عفوي
🇨🇿 spontánní
🇸🇰 spontánny
🇨🇳 自发的 (zìfā de)
🇸🇮 spontan
🇮🇸 sjálfsprottinn
🇰🇿 өздігінен
🇬🇪 სპონტანური
🇦🇿 spontan
🇲🇽 espontáneo
Word origin
The word 'spontaneous' originated from the Latin word 'spontaneus', which means 'of one's own accord'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of spontaneity has been a subject of philosophical and scientific discussions, exploring the idea of actions or occurrences without external influence or predetermined causes.