SPONTANEOUS


Meaning of SPONTANEOUS in English

spon ‧ ta ‧ ne ‧ ous /spɒnˈteɪniəs $ spɑːn-/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: spontaneus , from Latin sponte 'of your own free will' ]

1 . something that is spontaneous has not been planned or organized, but happens by itself, or because you suddenly feel you want to do it:

The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer.

My spontaneous reaction was to run away.

2 . someone who is spontaneous does things without planning them first – used to show approval

—spontaneously adverb :

She laughed spontaneously.

—spontaneity /ˌspɒntˈniːəti, ˌspɒntˈniːɪti, -ˈneɪəti $ ˌspɑːn-/ noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.