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ad_libitum

ad libitum

See also: ad líbitum

Latin

Adverb

ad libitum

  1. (music) at one's pleasure, allowing freedom to improvise, allowing variation from the printed notes or tempo.
  2. Without advanced preparation; spontaneously; impromptu; ad lib.
  3. Without restriction.

Etymology

From ad; and libitum, participle of libet.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA(key): /ad ˈli.bi.tum/, [ad ˈlɪ.bɪ.tũ]

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