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- [sing-kuh-peyt, sin-]
- /ˈsɪŋ kəˌpeɪt, ˈsɪn-/
- /ˈsɪŋk.ə.peɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sing-kuh-peyt, sin-]
- /ˈsɪŋ kəˌpeɪt, ˈsɪn-/
Definitions of syncopate word
- verb with object syncopate Music. to place (the accents) on beats that are normally unaccented. to treat (a passage, piece, etc.) in this way. 1
- verb with object syncopate Grammar. to contract (a word) by omitting one or more sounds from the middle, as in reducing Gloucester to Gloster. 1
- transitive verb syncopate music: stress the off-beat 1
- transitive verb syncopate sound, letter: omit 1
- verb syncopate to modify or treat (a beat, rhythm, note, etc) by syncopation 0
- verb syncopate to shorten (a word) by omitting sounds or letters from the middle 0
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Origin of syncopate
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605, syncopate is from the Medieval Latin word syncopātus (past participle of syncopāre to shorten by syncope). See syncope, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Syncopate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
syncopate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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syncopate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for syncopate
verb syncopate
- boil down — When you boil down a liquid or food, or when it boils down, it is boiled until there is less of it because some of the water in it has changed into steam or vapour.
- compress — When you compress something or when it compresses, it is pressed or squeezed so that it takes up less space.
- contract — A contract is a legal agreement, usually between two companies or between an employer and employee, which involves doing work for a stated sum of money.
- densified — to impregnate (wood) with additives under heat and pressure in order to achieve greater density and hardness.
- densify — to make or become denser
Antonyms for syncopate
verb syncopate
- loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
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