improvision

1 of 2

noun (1)

im·​provision

¦im+

: lack of forethought : improvidence

improvision

2 of 2

noun (2)

im·​pro·​vi·​sion

ˌimprəˈvizhən

: improvisation

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

in- entry 1 + provision

Noun (2)

improvise + -ion

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