"ad lib" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /æd ˈlɪb/, /ˈæd ˈlɪb/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-ad lib.wav Forms: more ad lib [comparative], most ad lib [superlative]
Etymology: Abbreviation of ad libitum, borrowed from New Latin ad libitum. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|NL.|ad libitum}} New Latin ad libitum Head templates: {{en-adj}} ad lib (comparative more ad lib, superlative most ad lib)
  1. Extemporaneous, impromptu. Translations (extemporaneous): improvisiert (German), unvorbereitet (German), improvisado (Portuguese), improvisado (Spanish)
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The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ad lib. [adverb], ad-lib, adlib [noun, verb]

Adverb

IPA: /æd ˈlɪb/, /ˈæd ˈlɪb/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-ad lib.wav Forms: more ad lib [comparative], most ad lib [superlative]
Etymology: Abbreviation of ad libitum, borrowed from New Latin ad libitum. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|NL.|ad libitum}} New Latin ad libitum Head templates: {{en-adv}} ad lib (comparative more ad lib, superlative most ad lib)
  1. At pleasure. Synonyms: a piacere Derived forms: ad-lib, Mad Lib Translations (at pleasure): beliebig (German), nach Herzenslust (German), nach Belieben (German), tetszés szerint (Hungarian), à vontade (Portuguese), как уго́дно (kak ugódno) (Russian), ad libitum (Spanish)
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  2. At will. Translations (at will): ad libitum (French), beliebig (German), à vontade (Portuguese), по жела́нию (po želániju) (Russian), ad libitum (Spanish)
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  3. As much as desired, to one's fill, without restriction. Translations (as much as desired, without restriction): à discrétion (French), ad libitum (French), ско́лько уго́дно (skólʹko ugódno) (Russian)
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  4. Extemporaneously. Translations (extemporaneously): improvisiert (German), экспро́мтом (eksprómtom) (Russian), พูดกลอนสด (pôot glon sòt) (Thai)
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Synonyms: ad lib. [adverb], ad-lib, adlib [noun, verb]

Noun

IPA: /æd ˈlɪb/, /ˈæd ˈlɪb/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-ad lib.wav Forms: ad libs [plural]
Etymology: Abbreviation of ad libitum, borrowed from New Latin ad libitum. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|NL.|ad libitum}} New Latin ad libitum Head templates: {{en-noun}} ad lib (plural ad libs)
  1. (acting) An instance of something improvised, especially a line. Categories (topical): Acting
    Sense id: en-ad_lib-en-noun--BtUcWji Topics: acting, broadcasting, entertainment, film, lifestyle, media, television, theater
  2. (music, chiefly hip-hop) Improvised vocals added after the main vocals have been recorded which serve to emphasize the rhythm or fill the lyrical bar line. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-ad_lib-en-noun-9dY86uoY Topics: dancing, entertainment, hip-hop, hobbies, lifestyle, music, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ad lib. [adverb], ad-lib, adlib [noun, verb]

Verb

IPA: /æd ˈlɪb/, /ˈæd ˈlɪb/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-ad lib.wav Forms: ad libs [present, singular, third-person], ad libbing [participle, present], ad libbed [participle, past], ad libbed [past]
Etymology: Abbreviation of ad libitum, borrowed from New Latin ad libitum. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|NL.|ad libitum}} New Latin ad libitum Head templates: {{en-verb}} ad lib (third-person singular simple present ad libs, present participle ad libbing, simple past and past participle ad libbed)
  1. To perform without script. Translations (to perform without script): improviser (French), improvisieren (German), improvisar (Portuguese), improvisar (Spanish)
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  2. To perform without preparation. Translations (to perform without preparation): improviser (French), improvisieren (German), improvisar (Portuguese), improvisar (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-ad_lib-en-verb-i1qhwMGn Disambiguation of 'to perform without preparation': 17 55 8 8 11
  3. To perform extemporaneously. Translations (to perform extemporaneously): improviser (French), improvisieren (German), improvisar (Portuguese), improvisar (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-ad_lib-en-verb-AWFAw7-h Disambiguation of 'to perform extemporaneously': 9 9 52 14 17
  4. (music, chiefly hip hop, intransitive) To perform ad libs; to improvise lyrics after the main lyrics have been recorded. Tags: intransitive Categories (topical): Music
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  5. (music, chiefly hip hop, transitive) To perform (lyrics) as ad libs. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Music
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The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ad lib. [adverb], ad-lib, adlib [noun, verb]

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "sense": "to perform without script",
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      "word": "improvisieren"
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      "word": "improvisar"
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