adj
Meaning 1
Of or in counterpoint.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
contrapuntal
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˌkɒntrəˈpʌntəl/
adj
Meaning 2
Of or relating to counterpoint.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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adj
Meaning 3
With two or more independent melodic lines.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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adjective
Meaning 4
having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: polyphonic
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
Meaning 5
relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- contrapuntal base
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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History
Etymology
From Latin punctus contra punctum (“note against note”).
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: kontrapunktinen — of or relating to counterpoint
- French: contrapontique — of or relating to counterpoint
- French: contrapuntique — of or relating to counterpoint
- Greek: αντιστικτικός (antistiktikós) — of or relating to counterpoint
- Māori: rangi pāhekoheko — of or relating to counterpoint
- Polish: kontrapunktowy — of or relating to counterpoint
- Swedish: kontrapunktisk — of or relating to counterpoint
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