contrapuntal en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌkɒntrəˈpʌntəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Latin punctus contra punctum (“note against note”).
Meanings
- Of or in counterpoint.
- Of or relating to counterpoint.
- (of a piece of music) With two or more independent melodic lines.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most contrapuntal | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more contrapuntal | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
contrapuntally · contrapuntalism
Translations (8)
sv kontrapunktisk (of or relating to counterpoint) · mi rangi pāhekoheko (of or relating to counterpoint) · fi kontrapunktinen (of or relating to counterpoint) · fr contrapuntique (of or relating to counterpoint) · nl contrapuntisch (of or relating to counterpoint) · fr contrapontique (of or relating to counterpoint) · el αντιστικτικός (of or relating to counterpoint) · pl kontrapunktowy (of or relating to counterpoint)