ad libitum

See also: ad líbitum

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ad libitum.

Adverb

ad libitum (not comparable)

As much as desired, to one's fill, without restriction.

Adjective

ad libitum (not comparable)

As much as desired, to one's fill, without restriction.
an ad libitum diet

Dutch

Alternative forms

ad lib. (abbreviation)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ad libitum.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɑt ˈli.bi.tʏm/

Adverb

ad libitum, at one's pleasure, impromptu

Latin

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ad ˈli.bi.tum/, [äd̪ ˈlʲɪbɪt̪ʊ̃ˑ]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ad ˈli.bi.tum/, [äd̪ ˈliːbit̪um]

Adverb

ad libitum (not comparable)

(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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