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contrapuntal

Syllabification: (con·tra·pun·tal)
Pronunciation: /ˌkäntrəˈpəntl/
Definition of contrapuntal

adjective

Music
  • of or in counterpoint.
  • (of a piece of music) with two or more independent melodic lines.

Derivatives

contrapuntally

adverb

contrapuntist

Pronunciation: /-tist/
noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Italian contrapunto (see counterpoint) + -al

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