point-counterpointn.

Brit.

/ˌpɔɪntˈkaʊntəpɔɪnt/, U.S.

/ˈpɔɪn(t)ˈkaʊn(t)ərˌpɔɪnt/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: point n.¹, counterpoint n.¹

Etymology: < point n.¹ + counterpoint n.¹ Probably originally chiefly after the title of Huxley's novel (see quot. 1928 at main sense).

The alternation of points (in an argument, etc.) in opposition or contrast to one another; a debate, argument, or match in which points for two opposing sides are made in succession.

ΚΠ

1928 A. Huxley (title) Point counter point.

1929 Nevada State Jrnl. 14 Aug. 4/3 (headline) Point counter point.

1962 Times 24 Nov. 8/5 The Prime Minister's habitual point counterpoint has never been a guide to his actual intentions.

1988 Washington Post 15 Oct. c9/3 What began as a point-counterpoint between instruments soon developed into two separate conversations.

2004 D. Burstein et al. Secrets of Code i. 51 We excerpt key arguments from a point-counterpoint between Kenneth L. Woodward and Karen King.

Compounds

General attributive.

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1940 Los Angeles Times 7 July iii. 6/2 Its point-counterpoint technique may be instructive to those readers who are interested in the novel as a form.

1969 E. Ginzberg & M. Ostow Men, Money, & Med. iv. 223 A point-counterpoint analysis of the political realities.

2003 National Post (Canada) (Nexis) 10 Mar. al1 A point-counterpoint affair: statement, rebuttal, follow-up, final word.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	point-counterpoint
释义	point-counterpointn. Brit. /ˌpɔɪntˈkaʊntəpɔɪnt/, U.S. /ˈpɔɪn(t)ˈkaʊn(t)ərˌpɔɪnt/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: point n.¹, counterpoint n.¹ Etymology: < point n.¹ + counterpoint n.¹ Probably originally chiefly after the title of Huxley's novel (see quot. 1928 at main sense). The alternation of points (in an argument, etc.) in opposition or contrast to one another; a debate, argument, or match in which points for two opposing sides are made in succession. ΚΠ 1928 A. Huxley (title) Point counter point. 1929 Nevada State Jrnl. 14 Aug. 4/3 (headline) Point counter point. 1962 Times 24 Nov. 8/5 The Prime Minister's habitual point counterpoint has never been a guide to his actual intentions. 1988 Washington Post 15 Oct. c9/3 What began as a point-counterpoint between instruments soon developed into two separate conversations. 2004 D. Burstein et al. Secrets of Code i. 51 We excerpt key arguments from a point-counterpoint between Kenneth L. Woodward and Karen King. Compounds General attributive. ΚΠ 1940 Los Angeles Times 7 July iii. 6/2 Its point-counterpoint technique may be instructive to those readers who are interested in the novel as a form. 1969 E. Ginzberg & M. Ostow Men, Money, & Med. iv. 223 A point-counterpoint analysis of the political realities. 2003 National Post (Canada) (Nexis) 10 Mar. al1 A point-counterpoint affair: statement, rebuttal, follow-up, final word. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1928
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