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contrapuntal

Adjective

con=tra=pun=tal

WORDNET DICTIONARY

contrapuntal(a = adj.pert) Array - relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint; "contrapuntal base"

contrapuntal(a = adj.all) polyphonic - having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together; Array

contrapuntal, a. [It. contrappunto counterpoint. See Counterpoint.].

Pertaining to, or according to the rules of, counterpoint. [1913 Webster]

contrapuntal, adj. Mus. of or in counterpoint.

Derivative

contrapuntally adv. contrapuntist n.

Etymology

It. contrappunto counterpoint

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