ad libitum
adverb
[ ad ˈlɪbɪtəm ]
• as much or as often as necessary or desired.
• "dieters who ate ad libitum attributed more of their distress to their eating behaviour"
• (especially as a direction) with free rhythm and expression.
• "the whole orchestra begins to play ad libitum"
ad libitum
adjective
• occurring, used, or distributed as often as necessary or desired.
• "animals that have been fed on an ad libitum basis will expect this unlimited food availability"
• performed with free rhythm and expression.
• "the piece could be played with an ad libitum orchestral accompaniment"
Origin:
Latin, literally ‘according to pleasure’.
