SYNCOPATION Meaning of SYNCOPATION in English syn ‧ co ‧ pa ‧ tion /ˌsɪŋkəˈpeɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] a ↑ rhythm in a line of music in which the beats that are usually weak are emphasized Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012