To improvise
Example: The jazz band had to improvise during the live performance.
Definition
"To improvise" means to create, perform, or make something up spontaneously without prior preparation, especially in a musical context, such as when a jazz band invents melodies or rhythms during a live performance.
Etymology
The word "to improvise" comes from the French word 'improviser,' which derives from the Latin 'improvisus,' meaning 'unforeseen' or 'unexpected.' Did you know? The root 'provisus' means 'foreseen,' so 'improvisus' literally means 'not foreseen,' perfectly capturing the essence of creating something on the spot.
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"To improvise" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (B2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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