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contrapuntal

cont·ra·pun·tal

UK/ˌkɒntrəˈpʌntəl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint

  • “contrapuntal base”
2.

Origin

From Latin punctus contra punctum (“note against note”).

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