CONTRAPUNTAL


Meaning of CONTRAPUNTAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌkän-trə-ˈpən-t ə l ]

adjective

Etymology: Italian contrappunto counterpoint, from Medieval Latin contrapunctus — more at counterpoint

Date: 1845

1. : polyphonic

2. : of, relating to, or marked by counterpoint

• con·tra·pun·tal·ly -t ə l-ē adverb

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