ad libitum

See also: ad líbitum

Latin

Pronunciation

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

Prepositional phrase

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

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ad libitum.

Adverb

ad libitum

ad lib, ad libitum

Alternative forms

ad líbitum

Further reading

“ad libitum” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.

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