contrapuntalPronunciation: /ˌkɒntrəˈpʌnt(ə)l/Definition of contrapuntal adjective Music of or in counterpoint. Derivatives contrapuntally adverb contrapuntist noun Origin: mid 19th century: from Italian contrapunto (see counterpoint) + -alcontrapuntal in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of contrapuntal in the US English dictionary
