spontaneity

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌspɒntəˈneɪəti/, /ˌspɒntəˈniːəti/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌspɑntəˈniɪti, -ˈneɪ-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(spon′tə nē′i tē, -nā′-)

Inflections of 'spontaneity' (n): npl: spontaneities

spon•ta•ne•i•ty (spon′tə nē′i tē, -nā′-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties.

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spontaneity /ˌspɒntəˈniːɪtɪ; -ˈneɪ-/ n ( pl -ties)

the state or quality of being spontaneous
(often plural) the exhibiting of actions, impulses, or behaviour that are stimulated by internal processes

spon•ta•ne•ous /spɑnˈteɪniəs/USA pronunciation adj.

resulting from a natural impulse or tendency:spontaneous applause during the performance.
(of a person) acting upon sudden impulses:She's very spontaneous: she'll come right up and give you a hug if she feels like it.
(of natural events) caused by forces within something:Spontaneous combustion was the cause of the fire.

spon•ta•ne•i•ty /ˌspɑntəˈniɪti, -ˈneɪ-/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]
spon•ta•ne•ous•ly, adv.

spon•ta•ne•ous (spon tā′nē əs),USA pronunciation adj.

coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency;
without effort or premeditation;
natural and unconstrained;
unplanned:a spontaneous burst of applause.
(of a person) given to acting upon sudden impulses.
(of natural phenomena) arising from internal forces or causes;
independent of external agencies;
self-acting.
Botanygrowing naturally or without cultivation, as plants and fruits;
indigenous.
produced by natural process.

Late Latin spontāneus, equivalent. to Latin spont(e) willingly + -āneus (-ān(us) -an + -eus -eous)
1650–60

spon•ta′ne•ous•ly, adv.
spon•ta′ne•ous•ness, n.

automatic, voluntary.

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