extemporization

noun

ex·​tem·​po·​ri·​za·​tion ik-ˌstem-pə-rə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce extemporization (audio)
Synonyms of extemporizationnext
1
: the act of extemporizing : improvisation
2
: something extemporized

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First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of extemporization was circa 1860

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“Extemporization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extemporization. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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