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counterpoint-rhythm

coun·ter·point-rhythm
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-ter-point rith -uh m]
    • /ˈkaʊn tərˌpɔɪnt ˈrɪð əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-ter-point rith -uh m]
    • /ˈkaʊn tərˌpɔɪnt ˈrɪð əm/

Definitions of counterpoint-rhythm word

  • noun counterpoint-rhythm Music. the art of combining melodies. 1
  • noun counterpoint-rhythm Music. the texture resulting from the combining of individual melodic lines. 1
  • noun counterpoint-rhythm a melody composed to be combined with another melody. 1
  • noun counterpoint-rhythm Also called counterpoint rhythm. Prosody. syncopation (def 2). 1
  • noun counterpoint-rhythm any element that is juxtaposed and contrasted with another. 1
  • verb with object counterpoint-rhythm to emphasize or clarify by contrast or juxtaposition. 1
See all 6 definitions of counterpoint-rhythm

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Origin of counterpoint-rhythm

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Medieval Latin syncopātiōn- (stem of syncopātiō), equivalent to Late Latin syncopāt(us) (see syncopate) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Counterpoint-rhythm

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Counterpoint-rhythm

counterpoint-rhythm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.

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