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English noun: counterpoint | |||
| 1. | counterpoint (communication) a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | concerted music, polyphonic music, polyphony | ||
| Domain category members | inversion | ||
English verb: counterpoint | |||
| 1. | counterpoint (stative) to show differences when compared; be different | ||
| Samples | The students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities. | ||
| Synonyms | contrast | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | differ | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | conflict, counterbalance, foil, oppose | ||
| 2. | counterpoint (creation) write in counterpoint | ||
| Samples | Bach perfected the art of counterpointing. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | compose, write | ||
| Domain category | music | ||
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