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- [koun-ter-point]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌpɔɪnt/
- /ˈkaʊn.tə.pɔɪnt/
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- [koun-ter-point]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌpɔɪnt/
Definitions of counterpoint word
- countable noun counterpoint Something that is a counterpoint to something else contrasts with it in a satisfying way. 3
- verb counterpoint If one thing counterpoints another, it contrasts with it in a satisfying way. 3
- uncountable noun counterpoint In music, counterpoint is a technique in which two or more different tunes are played together at the same time. 3
- noun counterpoint the technique involving the simultaneous sounding of two or more parts or melodies 3
- noun counterpoint a melody or part combined with another melody or part 3
- noun counterpoint the musical texture resulting from the simultaneous sounding of two or more melodies or parts 3
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Origin of counterpoint
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Middle French contrepoint, translation of Medieval Latin (cantus) contrāpūnctus literally, (song) pointed or pricked against, referring to notes of an accompaniment written over or under the notes of a plainsong. See counter-, point
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Parts of speech for Counterpoint
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preposition
conjunction
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counterpoint popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
counterpoint usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for counterpoint
noun counterpoint
- inverse — reversed in position, order, direction, or tendency.
- contradistinction — a distinction made by contrasting different qualities
- antithesis — The antithesis of something is its exact opposite.
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
- contradiction — If you describe an aspect of a situation as a contradiction, you mean that it is completely different from other aspects, and so makes the situation confused or difficult to understand.
Antonyms for counterpoint
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