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counterpoint

coun·ter·point

UK/ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌpɔɪnt/ US/ˈkaʊntɜrˌpɔɪnt/ rare obsolete
noun (1) verb (2)

noun

1.

a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies

verb

1.

to show differences when compared; be different

  • “the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities”
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2.

write in counterpoint

  • “Bach perfected the art of counterpointing”

Origin

Inherited from Middle English [Term?], from Middle French contrepoint, from Medieval Latin contrāpūnctum. Equivalent to counter- + point.

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