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spontaneous
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spon·ta·ne·ous  (spn-tn-s)
adj.
1. Happening or arising without apparent external cause; self-generated.
2. Arising from a natural inclination or impulse and not from external incitement or constraint.
3. Unconstrained and unstudied in manner or behavior.
4. Growing without cultivation or human labor.

[From Late Latin spontneus, of one's own accord, from Latin sponte; see (s)pen- in Indo-European roots.]

spon·tane·ous·ly adv.
spon·tane·ous·ness n.
Synonyms: spontaneous, impulsive, instinctive, involuntary, automatic
These adjectives mean acting, reacting, or happening without apparent forethought or prompting. Spontaneous applies to what arises naturally rather than resulting from external constraint or stimulus: "The highest and best form of efficiency is the spontaneous cooperation of a free people" (Woodrow Wilson).
Impulsive refers to the operation of a sudden urge or feeling not governed by reason: Buying a car was an impulsive act that he immediately regretted.
Instinctive implies behavior that is a natural consequence of membership in a species. The term also applies to what reflects or comes about as a result of a natural inclination or innate impulse: Helping people in an emergency seems as instinctive as breathing.
Involuntary refers to what is not subject to the control of the will: "People drew in their breath with involuntary surprise and suspense" (Harriet Beecher Stowe).
Automatic implies an unvarying mechanical response or reaction: She accepted the subpoena with an automatic "thank you."

spontaneous [spɒnˈteɪnɪəs]
adj
1. occurring, produced, or performed through natural processes without external influence spontaneous movement
2. arising from an unforced personal impulse; voluntary; unpremeditated a spontaneous comment
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (of plants) growing naturally; indigenous
[from Late Latin spontāneus, from Latin sponte voluntarily]
spontaneously  adv
spontaneousness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.spontaneous - happening or arising without apparent external cause; "spontaneous laughter"; "spontaneous combustion"; "a spontaneous abortion"
induced - brought about or caused; not spontaneous; "a case of steroid-induced weakness"
2.spontaneous - said or done without having been planned or written in advance; "he made a few ad-lib remarks"
unscripted - not furnished with or using a script; "unrehearsed and unscript spot interviews"; "unscripted talk shows"

spontaneous
Translations
spontaneous [spɒnˈteɪnɪəs] ADJespontáneo
spontaneous combustioncombustión f espontánea

spontaneous [spɒnˈteɪniəs] adjspontané(e)
spontaneous combustion ncombustion f spontanée

spontaneous
adjspontan; styleungezwungen

spontaneous:
spontaneous abortion
spontaneous combustion
nSelbstentzündung f; spontaneous generationUrzeugung f, → Abiogenese f (spec)

spontaneous [spɒnˈteɪnɪəs] adjspontaneo/a

spontaneous
adj spontaneous [spənˈteiniəs]
1 said, done etc of one's own free will without pressure from others His offer was quite spontaneous. spontaan عَفْوي спонтанен dobrovolný spontan spontan αυθόρμητος espontáneo omaalgatuslik خود به خود oma-aloitteinen spontané סְפּוֹנטָאנִי स्वैच्‍िछक, स्वेच्छित spontan önkéntes spontan sem gerist án utanaðkomandi áhrifa spontaneo 自発的な 자발적인 spontaniškas, savaimingas spontāns; labprātīgs spontan spontaan frivillig, uoppfordret dobrowolny espontâneo spon­tan добровольный dobrovoľný, spontánny spontan spontan spontan ที่เสร็จเรียบร้อย spontane, isteyerek 自發的 мимовільний; спонтанний غیر ارادی tự phát
2 natural; not forced spontaneous behaviour. spontaan طَبيعي، تِلقائي естествен přirozený naturlig ungezwungen αυθόρμητος, φυσικός espontáneo spontaanne خود جوش spontaani spontané סְפּוֹנטָאנִי स्वाभाविक, सहज prirodan, neusiljen spontán wajar óþvingaður spontaneo 自然な 자연적인 betarpiškas spontāns; brīvs; patvaļīgs tanpa paksaan spontaan naturlig, spontan spontaniczny espontâneo spontan непроизвольный prirodzený naraven spontan spontan ซึ่งเป็นไปตามธรรมชาติ doğal 出自自然的 безпосередній, невимушений قدرتی tự nhiên
adv sponˈtaneously
spontaan بِتِلقائِيَّه، بِعَفْوِيَّه спонтанно z vlastní vůle spontant; naturligt spontan αυθόρμητα espontáneamente spontaanselt spontaanisti spontanément בְּאוֹפֶן סְפּוֹנטָאנִי स्वत:, अपने आप से, अनायास, सहज भाव से spontano, prirodno saját jószántából, önként, spontán módon secara spontan af sjálfsdáðum; ósjálfrátt spontaneamente 自発的に 자발적으로, 자연적으로 spontaniškai spontāni secara spontan spontaan uoppfordret, spontant dobrowolnie, spontanicznie espontaneamente (în mod) spontan добровольно; непроизвольно spontánne spontano spontano spontant โดยที่เกิดขึ้นเองตามธรรมชาติ kendiliğinden 自發地 мимовільно; спонтанно بے ساختہ tự phát
n sponˈtaneousness
spontaniteit تِلقائِيَّه، عَفْوِيَّه естественост spontánnost spontanitet die Spontaneität αυθορμητισμός espontaneidad spontaansus luontevuus spontanéité סְפּוֹנטָאנִיוּת स्वैच्छिकता, ऐच्छिकता spontanost, neusiljenost önkéntelenség, spontaneitás sikap spontan það að gerast sjálfkrafa; það að vera ósjálfráður spontaneità 自発性 자발적임, 자연적임 spontaniškumas, savaimingumas spontānums spontan spontaniteit frivillighet, spontanitet spontaniczność espontaneidade spontaneitate добровольность; непроизвольность spontánnosť spontanost spontanost spontanitet การเกิดขึ้นเองตามธรรมชาติ kendiliğinden olma 自發 спонтанність بے ساختگی tính tự động, tính tự ý
n spontaneity [spontəˈneiəti, spontəˈniːəti]
spontaniteit عَفْوِيَّه، تلقائِيَّه спотанност vlastní iniciativa spontanitet; umiddelbarhed eigener,freier Antrieb αυθορμητισμός espontaneidad spontaansus خود به خودي välittömyys spontanéité סְפּוֹנטָאנִיוּת सहजता, स्वत: प्रवर्तिता neusiljenost, spontanost önkéntelenség, spontaneitás sikap spontan það að gerast sjálfkrafa spontaneità 自発性 자발성, 자연성 betarpiškumas spontānums sifat spontan spontaniteit spontanitet spontaniczność espontaneidade spontaneitate непосредственность vlastná iniciatíva spontanost spontanost spontanitet, spontan handling ลักษณะซึ่งเกิดขึ้นเอง kendiliğinden olma 自發性 спонтанність; безпосередність بے ساختگی tính tự động, tính tự nhiên

spontaneous عفوي spontánní spontan spontan αυθόρμητος espontáneo spontaani spontané spontan spontaneo 自発的な 자발적인 spontaan spontan spontaniczny espontâneo спонтанный spontan ซึ่งกระทำเองโดยทันที kendiliğinden tự phát 自发的


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