counterpoint

[ koun-ter-point ]

/ ˈkaʊn tərˌpɔɪnt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR counterpoint ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

Music. the art of combining melodies.

Music. the texture resulting from the combining of individual melodic lines.

a melody composed to be combined with another melody.

Also called counterpoint rhythm .Prosody. syncopation (def. 2).

any element that is juxtaposed and contrasted with another.

verb (used with object)

to emphasize or clarify by contrast or juxtaposition.

Origin of counterpoint

1400–50; late Middle English <Middle French contrepoint, translation of Medieval Latin (cantus) contrāpūnctus literally, (song) pointed or pricked against, referring to notes of an accompaniment written over or under the notes of a plainsong. See counter-, point

Words nearby counterpoint

counterphobic, counterpin, counterplan, counterplea, counterplot, counterpoint, counterpoise, counterpoise bridge, counterpose, counterpressure, counterproductive

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Example sentences from the Web for counterpoint

Reprinted by permission of Soft Skull Press, an imprint of Counterpoint.
Living Black & Gay in the ’50s|Alain Mabanckou|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He hopes it will stand as a counterpoint to the divisiveness of extremism.
Inside North America’s First Islamic Art Museum|Shinan Govani|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In some respects, Yale presents a counterpoint, where secret societies are not a huge party scene and keep a low profile.
Ivy League After Dark|Rebecca Davis O'Brien|March 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But his many piercing performances provide a counterpoint to his embarrassing legal troubles.
Randy Quaid Is a Genius Actor—Honest!|Stephen Farber|July 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST

The counterpoint can be filled in with triplets, semiquavers, or with notes of any other value.
The Eurhythmics of Jaques-Dalcroze|Emile Jaques-Dalcroze
Do you recommend the study of harmony and counterpoint to the piano student?
Piano Playing|Josef Hofmann
In 1825, aided by the generosity of a patron, he went to Italy, where for three years he studied singing and counterpoint.
The Standard Cantatas|George P. Upton
To my Misfortune, I asked one of this sort, from whom he had learned the Counterpoint?
Observations on the Florid Song|Pier Francesco Tosi
When in his fifties he wished to write music, he took up for the first time the study of counterpoint.
Modern Essays|John Macy

British Dictionary definitions for counterpoint

counterpoint

/ (ˈkaʊntəˌpɔɪnt) /

noun

the technique involving the simultaneous sounding of two or more parts or melodies

a melody or part combined with another melody or partSee also descant (def. 1)

the musical texture resulting from the simultaneous sounding of two or more melodies or parts

strict counterpoint the application of the rules of counterpoint as an academic exercise

a contrasting or interacting element, theme, or item; foil

prosody the use of a stress or stresses at variance with the regular metrical stress

verb

(tr) to set in contrast

Other words from counterpoint

Related adjective: contrapuntal

Word Origin for counterpoint

C15: from Old French contrepoint, from contre- counter- + point dot, note in musical notation, that is, an accompaniment set against the notes of a melody

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for counterpoint

counterpoint

The use of two or more melodies at the same time in a piece of music; it was an important part of baroque music. Certain composers, such as Johann Sebastian Bach, have been especially skillful at counterpoint.

单词	counterpoint
释义	counterpoint [ koun-ter-point ] / ˈkaʊn tərˌpɔɪnt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR counterpoint ON THESAURUS.COM noun Music. the art of combining melodies. Music. the texture resulting from the combining of individual melodic lines. a melody composed to be combined with another melody. Also called counterpoint rhythm .Prosody. syncopation (def. 2). any element that is juxtaposed and contrasted with another. verb (used with object) to emphasize or clarify by contrast or juxtaposition. Origin of counterpoint 1400–50; late Middle English <Middle French contrepoint, translation of Medieval Latin (cantus) contrāpūnctus literally, (song) pointed or pricked against, referring to notes of an accompaniment written over or under the notes of a plainsong. See counter-, point Words nearby counterpoint counterphobic, counterpin, counterplan, counterplea, counterplot, counterpoint, counterpoise, counterpoise bridge, counterpose, counterpressure, counterproductive Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for counterpoint Reprinted by permission of Soft Skull Press, an imprint of Counterpoint. Living Black & Gay in the ’50s\|Alain Mabanckou\|December 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He hopes it will stand as a counterpoint to the divisiveness of extremism. Inside North America’s First Islamic Art Museum\|Shinan Govani\|September 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In some respects, Yale presents a counterpoint, where secret societies are not a huge party scene and keep a low profile. Ivy League After Dark\|Rebecca Davis O'Brien\|March 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST But his many piercing performances provide a counterpoint to his embarrassing legal troubles. Randy Quaid Is a Genius Actor—Honest!\|Stephen Farber\|July 1, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The counterpoint can be filled in with triplets, semiquavers, or with notes of any other value. The Eurhythmics of Jaques-Dalcroze\|Emile Jaques-Dalcroze Do you recommend the study of harmony and counterpoint to the piano student? Piano Playing\|Josef Hofmann In 1825, aided by the generosity of a patron, he went to Italy, where for three years he studied singing and counterpoint. The Standard Cantatas\|George P. Upton To my Misfortune, I asked one of this sort, from whom he had learned the Counterpoint? Observations on the Florid Song\|Pier Francesco Tosi When in his fifties he wished to write music, he took up for the first time the study of counterpoint. Modern Essays\|John Macy British Dictionary definitions for counterpoint counterpoint / (ˈkaʊntəˌpɔɪnt) / noun the technique involving the simultaneous sounding of two or more parts or melodies a melody or part combined with another melody or partSee also descant (def. 1) the musical texture resulting from the simultaneous sounding of two or more melodies or parts strict counterpoint the application of the rules of counterpoint as an academic exercise a contrasting or interacting element, theme, or item; foil prosody the use of a stress or stresses at variance with the regular metrical stress verb (tr) to set in contrast Other words from counterpoint Related adjective: contrapuntal Word Origin for counterpoint C15: from Old French contrepoint, from contre- counter- + point dot, note in musical notation, that is, an accompaniment set against the notes of a melody Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to counterpoint inverse, contradistinction, antithesis, disagreement, contradiction, opposition, differentiation, oppositeness Cultural definitions for counterpoint counterpoint The use of two or more melodies at the same time in a piece of music; it was an important part of baroque music. Certain composers, such as Johann Sebastian Bach, have been especially skillful at counterpoint. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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counterpoint

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of counterpoint

Words nearby counterpoint

Example sentences from the Web for counterpoint

British Dictionary definitions for counterpoint

noun

verb

Other words from counterpoint

Word Origin for counterpoint

Words related to counterpoint

Cultural definitions for counterpoint